Media Relations Executive - Technology and Operations

Company: Bank of America
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:Position Overview:Reporting to the Head of External Communications, the Media Relations Executive will develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy for Technology and Operations.-- -The successful candidate will be a strong, decisive, results oriented leader who can develop and manage relationships across the company and with a wide variety of partners based on trust, teamwork and knowledge.-- - S/he must have the proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complicated issues and be capable of presenting in a clear and compelling manner to executive management. The following details specific responsibilities for this critical role:Lead and execute the Media Relations strategy for Technology and Operations across the bank.Ensure an integrated approach that will help deliver our company's purpose and drive responsible growth through media relations strategies, messaging and tactics that produce enhanced reputation, business and customer relationships.Serve as a trusted advisor to Communications peers, Marketing, Line of Business and other key constituents to provide comprehensive Media/PR expertise across channels, disciplines, audiences, proactive and reactive activities, tactics and measurement.Contribute to ongoing development and execution of the corporate communications strategy and practice for Bank of America, as a critical member of its highly integrated, collaborative leadership team.Bring spirit and practice of innovation to engage audiences in new, highly effective, efficient and creative ways that reflect the needs, preferences and opportunities of each audience.Engage in our company's critical, leading efforts around Environmental, Social and Governance work, particularly in diversity and inclusion, and our commitment to be a best place to work; and our intense focus on local engagement with customers, communities and team members.Set priorities for responsibly managing our resources - including direct and indirect resources; ensure a thoughtful approach to management of agency relationships.Operate as ongoing, expert partner to critical support functions, helping lead and drive integrated support to the business.Strongly offer a well-structured, well-supported and clearly articulated point of view, balancing risk/reward tradeoffs.Demonstrate a passion for financial services and communications, and a willingness to fully immerse in the details of our company.Build strong working relationships with people at all levels of the organization with a focus on internal clients, partners, peers, and your team.Lead and manage a direct and matrixed team.-- -Some travel required. Knowledge, Skills and Key Leadership Characteristics:10+ of years of tech media or relevant experience with a demonstrated history of success in designing and executing comprehensive, large-scale communications strategies in a high-profile brand and multi-channel consumer services companyAbility to work under time constraints in a fast moving environmentManage agency relationships Proactive Media Strategist Proven ability to create, manage and execute media relations programs to support executive media platforms, corporate initiatives and other newsworthy itemsDeep and broad subject matter expertise that includes: building differentiated earned media platforms, reputation and issues management, new and emerging mediaBroad understanding of all facets of multi-channel earned media and communications marketing: Proven ability with traditional and social/ new media-- -Deep knowledge of and relationships with top-tier media contactsProven end-to-end capability (vision, strategy development and execution).-- - Able to design and lead change and integrate work in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment, establish priorities and achieve resultsStrong conceptual and process thinking abilities. Able to understand complex relationships, interdependencies and their impact on customers, employees and shareholders; individual who takes a broad perspective and makes connectionsSuperb relationship management and communication skills. Proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complicated issues and be capable of presenting in a clear and compelling manner to executive managementAble to bring multiple stakeholders together to achieve strategic business growth, client satisfaction and cost efficiency goalsStrong executive presence with a sense of urgency and thoughtfulness; able to comfortably interact and push back/advocate when necessary at all levels and credibly present and debateKnowledge of financial services industry strongly preferredKnowledge of technology and operations is required Proven ability to manage and execute crisis/defensive media relations Job Band:H3Shift:-- -1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Weekly Schedule:Referral Bonus Amount:0 --> Job Description:Position Overview:Reporting to the Head of External Communications, the Media Relations Executive will develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy for Technology and Operations.-- -The successful candidate will be a strong, decisive, results oriented leader who can develop and manage relationships across the company and with a wide variety of partners based on trust, teamwork and knowledge.-- - S/he must have the proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complicated issues and be capable of presenting in a clear and compelling manner to executive management. The following details specific responsibilities for this critical role:Lead and execute the Media Relations strategy for Technology and Operations across the bank.Ensure an integrated approach that will help deliver our company's purpose and drive responsible growth through media relations strategies, messaging and tactics that produce enhanced reputation, business and customer relationships.Serve as a trusted advisor to Communications peers, Marketing, Line of Business and other key constituents to provide comprehensive Media/PR expertise across channels, disciplines, audiences, proactive and reactive activities, tactics and measurement.Contribute to ongoing development and execution of the corporate communications strategy and practice for Bank of America, as a critical member of its highly integrated, collaborative leadership team.Bring spirit and practice of innovation to engage audiences in new, highly effective, efficient and creative ways that reflect the needs, preferences and opportunities of each audience.Engage in our company's critical, leading efforts around Environmental, Social and Governance work, particularly in diversity and inclusion, and our commitment to be a best place to work; and our intense focus on local engagement with customers, communities and team members.Set priorities for responsibly managing our resources - including direct and indirect resources; ensure a thoughtful approach to management of agency relationships.Operate as ongoing, expert partner to critical support functions, helping lead and drive integrated support to the business.Strongly offer a well-structured, well-supported and clearly articulated point of view, balancing risk/reward tradeoffs.Demonstrate a passion for financial services and communications, and a willingness to fully immerse in the details of our company.Build strong working relationships with people at all levels of the organization with a focus on internal clients, partners, peers, and your team.Lead and manage a direct and matrixed team.-- -Some travel required. Knowledge, Skills and Key Leadership Characteristics:10+ of years of tech media or relevant experience with a demonstrated history of success in designing and executing comprehensive, large-scale communications strategies in a high-profile brand and multi-channel consumer services companyAbility to work under time constraints in a fast moving environmentManage agency relationships Proactive Media Strategist Proven ability to create, manage and execute media relations programs to support executive media platforms, corporate initiatives and other newsworthy itemsDeep and broad subject matter expertise that includes: building differentiated earned media platforms, reputation and issues management, new and emerging mediaBroad understanding of all facets of multi-channel earned media and communications marketing: Proven ability with traditional and social/ new media-- -Deep knowledge of and relationships with top-tier media contactsProven end-to-end capability (vision, strategy development and execution).-- - Able to design and lead change and integrate work in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment, establish priorities and achieve resultsStrong conceptual and process thinking abilities. Able to understand complex relationships, interdependencies and their impact on customers, employees and shareholders; individual who takes a broad perspective and makes connectionsSuperb relationship management and communication skills. Proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complicated issues and be capable of presenting in a clear and compelling manner to executive managementAble to bring multiple stakeholders together to achieve strategic business growth, client satisfaction and cost efficiency goalsStrong executive presence with a sense of urgency and thoughtfulness; able to comfortably interact and push back/advocate when necessary at all levels and credibly present and debateKnowledge of financial services industry strongly preferredKnowledge of technology and operations is required Proven ability to manage and execute crisis/defensive media relations Job Band:H3Shift:-- -1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Weekly Schedule:Referral Bonus Amount:0 Job Description: Position Overview:Reporting to the Head of External Communications, the Media Relations Executive will develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy for Technology and Operations.-- -The successful candidate will be a strong, decisive, results oriented leader who can develop and manage relationships across the company and with a wide variety of partners based on trust, teamwork and knowledge.-- - S/he must have the proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complicated issues and be capable of presenting in a clear and compelling manner to executive management. The following details specific responsibilities for this critical role:Lead and execute the Media Relations strategy for Technology and Operations across the bank.Ensure an integrated approach that will help deliver our company's purpose and drive responsible growth through media relations strategies, messaging and tactics that produce enhanced reputation, business and customer relationships.Serve as a trusted advisor to Communications peers, Marketing, Line of Business and other key constituents to provide comprehensive Media/PR expertise across channels, disciplines, audiences, proactive and reactive activities, tactics and measurement.Contribute to ongoing development and execution of the corporate communications strategy and practice for Bank of America, as a critical member of its highly integrated, collaborative leadership team.Bring spirit and practice of innovation to engage audiences in new, highly effective, efficient and creative ways that reflect the needs, preferences and opportunities of each audience.Engage in our company's critical, leading efforts around Environmental, Social and Governance work, particularly in diversity and inclusion, and our commitment to be a best place to work; and our intense focus on local engagement with customers, communities and team members.Set priorities for responsibly managing our resources - including direct and indirect resources; ensure a thoughtful approach to management of agency relationships.Operate as ongoing, expert partner to critical support functions, helping lead and drive integrated support to the business.Strongly offer a well-structured, well-supported and clearly articulated point of view, balancing risk/reward tradeoffs.Demonstrate a passion for financial services and communications, and a willingness to fully immerse in the details of our company.Build strong working relationships with people at all levels of the organization with a focus on internal clients, partners, peers, and your team.Lead and manage a direct and matrixed team.-- -Some travel required. Knowledge, Skills and Key Leadership Characteristics:10+ of years of tech media or relevant experience with a demonstrated history of success in designing and executing comprehensive, large-scale communications strategies in a high-profile brand and multi-channel consumer services companyAbility to work under time constraints in a fast moving environmentManage agency relationships Proactive Media Strategist Proven ability to create, manage and execute media relations programs to support executive media platforms, corporate initiatives and other newsworthy itemsDeep and broad subject matter expertise that includes: building differentiated earned media platforms, reputation and issues management, new and emerging mediaBroad understanding of all facets of multi-channel earned media and communications marketing: Proven ability with traditional and social/ new media-- -Deep knowledge of and relationships with top-tier media contactsProven end-to-end capability (vision, strategy development and execution).-- - Able to design and lead change and integrate work in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment, establish priorities and achieve resultsStrong conceptual and process thinking abilities. Able to understand complex relationships, interdependencies and their impact on customers, employees and shareholders; individual who takes a broad perspective and makes connectionsSuperb relationship management and communication skills. Proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complicated issues and be capable of presenting in a clear and compelling manner to executive managementAble to bring multiple stakeholders together to achieve strategic business growth, client satisfaction and cost efficiency goalsStrong executive presence with a sense of urgency and thoughtfulness; able to comfortably interact and push back/advocate when necessary at all levels and credibly present and debateKnowledge of financial services industry strongly preferredKnowledge of technology and operations is required Proven ability to manage and execute crisis/defensive media relations Shift:1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week:-- -40

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