United Bank · 1 day ago
Director of Communications
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $290K/yr
8+ years expUnited Bank is seeking a Director of Communications to establish and lead the company's communication strategy. This role involves managing multi-channel communication efforts to effectively reach employees, customers, shareholders, and the public while ensuring brand consistency and accuracy.
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Responsibilities
Media/External Relations: establish relationships with desired media outlets at the corporate and region/market/branch level, oversee the drafting and distribution of news releases, facilitate earned media coverage, oversee all media and public interactions between the company’s employees and external audiences, manage the process for company awards and recognition
Social Media: lead the team responsible for the company’s social media channels that executes the management of the company’s social media accounts, key executive accounts, content creation, channel monitoring, and interactions
Internal Communications: oversee and execute the company’s internal initiatives including communications from executive management, employee news, employee engagement and appreciation, and employee recognitions
Corporate Communications: assist with the creation and distribution of corporate communications, including the annual report, board reports and presentations, ESG reports, DE&I reports, etc
Customer Communications: work closely with the marketing team on developing content and strategy to communicate effectively with various customer groups across various channels (email, mail, website, etc.), including new products and services, changes to products and services, etc
Plan, attend and execute internal and external events
Attend internal market or departmental meetings as the communications director, contributing to strategic plans and introducing new projects
Manage the productivity of communication plans and projects
Monitor, review and report on all communications activity and results
Present on behalf of the marketing and communications department
Oversee the creative development of communication materials
Manage partnerships with external parties (i.e. vendors and agencies)
Conduct research and prepare reports related to results tracking, expenses and feedback
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in related area
Minimum of eight (8) years communications/public relations experience required
Minimum of two (2) years of previous experience managing staff required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products required
Experience with Adobe suite (level of proficiency dependent upon respective area) required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Preferred
Previous working experience in a banking or financial industry preferred
Benefits
Annual merit increase based upon performance
Cash bonuses
Long-term incentives
Commissions
Other United Bank sponsored benefit programs
Professional and personal development opportunities
Career advancement
Job and industry trainings
Wellness initiatives
Mentoring and leadership programs
Company
United Bank
United Bank is a bank that offers lending services to customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
James Consagra
CEO
R
Ross Draber
Chief Operating Officer
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