Director, Corporate Communications Manager

BNY Mellon

$130K — $230K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent; preferred in Marketing/Communications.
  • 12-15 years of experience in corporate communications or similar roles.
  • 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
  • Experience in philanthropic functions is preferred.
  • Strong background in managing media relationships and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of external communications professionals and managers.
  • Direct proactive external communication plans using various channels.
  • Support external communications for corporate events and regulatory filings.
  • Collaborate with key leaders and Investor Relations for optimal external positioning.
  • Develop messaging for sensitive issues with Legal and business teams.
  • Provide thought leadership on organizational initiatives related to communications.
  • Direct media relations, advising executives on messaging and profiling.

Benefits

  • Access to flexible global resources and tools for personal and professional growth.
  • Generous paid leaves, including volunteer time off.
  • Programs focused on health, personal resilience, and financial goals.
  • Competitive compensation and rewards programs rooted in excellence.
  • Opportunities for talent development and career advancement.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Corporate Communications to join our Corporate Communications team. This role can be located in Washington D.C., or New York City.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
  • Manage a team of external communications professionals and less experienced managers dedicated to setting and implementing the external communication strategy by identifying and pursuing key opportunities that advance and protect the company's reputation.
  • Direct strategic, proactive external communication plans at the corporate level using traditional, social, and digital channels.
  • Support external communications around the company's major corporate events and in support of regulatory filings.
  • Collaborate closely with key leaders and the Investor Relations team to ensure the company is best positioned externally.
  • Support the development of messaging and external positioning for key sensitive and reputational issues, working closely with Legal and the business.
  • Provide thought leadership on organizational initiatives and products/services pertaining to external communications and reputational management.
  • Manage the performance of assigned professional staff and less experienced managers, coaching and guiding them.
  • Play a central role in implementing external communications strategies and contribute to the development of a compelling corporate narrative that advances the company's reputation and understanding of its strategy.
  • Direct a media relations program, including providing counsel and guidance to key executive stakeholders on appropriate messaging and profiling.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets, educating reporters on the company and its capabilities and identifying opportunities to advance the company's external communications strategy.
  • Ensure consistency of approach and messaging across the team.
  • Responsible for the achievement of department goals and objectives, talent management, supervision of members of a global team, and management of budgets across programs.
  • Modify approaches based upon local regulations and requirements.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required. Degree in Marketing/Communications is preferred.
  • 12-15 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
  • Background in a philanthropic function preferred.

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $130,000 and $230,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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