Communications Manager - Investment Services and Asset Management

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• 360-degree external communications support - plan development, content creation, tactical implementation, executive coaching, media training, interview staffing, tracking and reporting results.
• Leads proactive and reactive media relations for the business; Develops ideas for pitches based on industry and market topics and trends.
• Drives executive communications activity for this area, including town halls and leadership messages.
• Stays up to date on events and developments - internally and externally - that impact U.S. Bank while identifying opportunities to increase positive visibility for the organization.
• Provides executives and other spokespeople with communications guidance related to core business line priorities / objectives.
• Works to implement communications strategies for complex business lines to build U.S. Bank's reputation and increases brand awareness of capabilities.
• Partners with central Public Affairs and Communications team on major events that may involve media interaction, such as a reduction in force, adds to staff, cross-business line moves, new leaders, major new initiatives, etc.
• Collaborates with social media partners.
• Provides spokesperson and leader support for external events including speaking remarks, staffing, etc.
• Collaborates with communication peers in other business areas to connect opportunities for aligned storytelling.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Ten or more years of experience in communications activities
• Two or more years of management experience

• Proven experience in developing and executing a clear communication strategy to help the company achieve its objectives
• Demonstrated success supporting communications for capital markets, corporate banking, or other institutional financial services businesses, with expertise in media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Strong network of financial and business media contacts, with experience positioning market-facing executives and subject matter experts on capital markets, economic trends, and institutional banking issues.
• Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy
• Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams.
• Experience working with reporters in complex industry- Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy- Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Always do the right thing and represent USB with ethics and integrity
• Experience managing an outside PR agency.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.