Senior Manager, U.S. Region Communications

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 211758

 Salary Range: 117,400.00 - 224,700.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

 

Global Banking and Markets 

 

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 

 

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.  

 

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries!  We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

Overview

 

As a member of the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) Communications team, the Senior Manager, U.S. Region Communications, will play a leading role in internal and external communications for the business lines and support functions across Scotiabank’s U.S. Region. The incumbent will conceptualize, develop, implement, and measure the success of internal and external communications while ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

 

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding writer and strong project manager, with experience writing in different voices for a range of audiences. The incumbent will also bring experience of working with the media and supporting issues management.

 

The main portfolios for this role include U.S. executive communications for our Multinational business, support for our U.S. Co-Heads, U.S. Global Transaction Banking leadership, media strategy, issue management, supporting speaking opportunities and conferences as identified, and developing communications strategies for creating targeted internal and external opportunities.

What You’ll Do

 

• Manages end-to-end process (including conceptualizing and creating the communications strategy, development and delivery of communications, and measuring success) of external communications on behalf of assigned portfolios while ensuring alignment with Global Communications and all-Bank plans and priorities.
• Assists in the development and execution of internal and external communication strategies and tactics, including positioning and key message development, stakeholder analysis, and coordination with other communications partners to advance strategic priorities and drive stakeholder engagement.
• Supports senior management and business partners by interpreting complex messages and creating targeted communications for various layers of the organization.
• Leads media relations, developing and executing proactive media strategies driving compelling stories, trains spokespeople, conducts media monitoring and analysis, and manages reactive media process.
• Spearheads issues management providing strategic communications advice and support for any issues that may have a reputational risk to the business and/or the Bank, spanning from client escalations to internal remediation projects.   
• Monitors current issues and events to produce relevant and timely thought leadership and commentary.
• Supports broader Global Banking and Markets-wide communications initiatives, such as p