External Communications Manager for Revenue Lines

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

The External Communications Manager for Revenue Lines works with various revenue lines and their respective subject matter experts as well as relevant partners across Public Affairs & Communications to develop and implement strong external communication plans that will assist in meeting company goals and objectives by enhancing external visibility around topics of strategic importance. The ideal candidate evaluates complex information and strategically determines appropriate strategies and tactics to increase visibility in alignment with company goals. This role will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with reporters and news outlets; identifying opportunities, developing content for and managing the execution of direct engagement with media; prepping executives and facilitating interviews; tracking results to inform future tactics among other things. This role engages directly with external audiences, including members of the media, on behalf of U.S. Bank.

Plans, manages, and executes external communication strategies to ensure effective, compelling communication to employees, shareholders, and the community. Works with various business groups and senior management to develop and implement strong communication plans that will assist in meeting company goals and objectives. Evaluates complex information and strategically determines appropriate method of communication based on topic and company goals. Edits internal and external publications, writes speeches and provides media support. Sources and creates content for owned channels and for use in securing earned media placements. Supports media training for subject matter experts as well as the creation of briefing materials and talking points for external activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• Eight to ten years of experience in communications activities

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience interacting with news outlets in support of media relations activities

• Proven communication management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong research, analysis, and interviewing skills

• Well-developed organizational and project management skills

• Ability to negotiate and influence internal and external parties

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*This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

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 (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• 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

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 app