External Communications Lead

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, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that's what we call the courage to thrive. 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. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we're building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

Job Description
U.S. Banks is seeking an External Communications Lead for our business in Europe. This individual will work with our business divisions and enabling functions in Europe and the Public Affairs and Communications team to broaden our brand awareness in Europe. They will develop and implement strategic communication plans that will assist in meeting company goals and objectives by enhancing 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 storytelling opportunities, developing content, prepping executives for interviews and speaking engagements. This role engages directly with external audiences, including members of the media, on behalf of U.S. Bank. The candidate will also support the Head of Communications with ad-hoc projects for U.S. Bank in Europe.

Key accountabilities:
Responsible for planning and executing communication strategies to ensure effective, compelling communication on behalf of U.S. Bank Europe 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.

Skills & experience required:

• Eight+ years of experience in communications activities
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
• Experience interacting with news outlets in support of media relations activities
• Proven communication management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of leading, or supporting, social media activities
• Strong research, analysis, and interviewing skills
• Well-developed organizational and project management skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence internal and external parties
• Financial services or Tech Industry Experience

Additional Information

• The 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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
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We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.