BMO · 4 hours ago
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$102K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expBMO US is a financial services company dedicated to creating positive change for customers, communities, and employees. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Communications to lead the communications strategy, provide strategic input, and deliver effective communication solutions that align with business needs.
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Responsibilities
Works collaboratively with business/group and stakeholders to assess communications needs, recommend communications plans & solutions, secure necessary approvals, and create/deliver communication solutions that effectively support and address communications needs
Sources content and feedback, assesses information and translates thoughts into effective communications solutions
Delivers high quality communications solutions that target audiences can easily access, understand and action that are alignment with company standards
Provides strategic input into business/group decisions as a trusted advisor
Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group
Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives
Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making
Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business
Makes recommendations and solves problems to ensure communication solutions are implemented
May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices
Leads the communications strategy planning process bringing strategic, professional communications counsel, planning and direction to leaders
Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues
Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders
Develops strategies and tools to measure, analyze and report on the effectiveness of communications initiatives
Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues
Makes recommendations for improvements based on insights
Leads the execution of communication solutions; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution
Assesses communications requests to determine relevancy, appropriateness, pacing and sequencing, and alignment to business priorities
Gathers content from multiple sources and develops communications for various vehicles including leadership messages, intranets, town halls, newsletters, video, presentations and new social media
Identifies and liaises with the stakeholders about opportunities for communications to other groups (e.g. customers, media, etc.) to increase communication effectiveness and alignment
Leads business/group change management activities from a communications perspective
Provides advice and strategic communications support (planning and execution) for special projects
Leads planning, development and execution of events and conferences
Acts as lead communications role in coded/confidential projects
Develops the strategy for and leads ongoing initiatives to continuously improve communications processes & tools
Reviews progress to plans and escalates complaints, issues and concerns
Manages expenses and external suppliers (as required)
Acts as the day to day contact for vendors; supports the implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of vendor solutions
Recommends, develops and executes communication plans and solutions based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs, and in alignment with an overarching communication strategy
Provides communications advice and guidance to assigned business/group, on communication principles/programs/approaches, on effective ways to communicate (e.g. message development, vehicle selection, etc.), and on implementation of solutions
Proactively collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide business context in the design, development and implementation of communication solutions
Leads or participates in defining communication plans designed to positively influence or change behaviour; develops tailored messaging; identifies appropriate distribution channels
Reviews material to ensure it complies with relevant quality standards, including translation requirements
Coordinates, distributes and publishes communication solutions
Measures and sustains communications solutions impacting the target employee audience. Gathers feedback and continually evaluates the effectiveness of communication content and the vehicles/platforms/tools/technology (e.g. Intranet, Portal, conference calls, e-mail, shared drives and SharePoint sites, social networking platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs, etc.)
Recommends improvements, changes, additions or deletions of communication content and the vehicles/platforms/tools/technology as necessary, and coordinates with partners to ensure content is up-to-date and relevant
Remains alert to new trends, tools and methods of communication, and makes recommendations on their application
Stays up to date on company and industry trends by forming and fostering relationships with employees across the company, so as to identify newsworthy items for communication and dissemination
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders and ensures alignment between stakeholders
Actively looks for opportunities for continuous improvement of communications processes and procedures, and participates/leads communications continuous improvement initiatives
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine
Implements changes in response to shifting trends
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Writing & editing skills - Expert
Uses a straight-talk and story-telling approach for communications
Ability to take technical and complex information and distill it to key messages that make sense for the audience
Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert
Influence skills - In-depth / Expert
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert
Able to manage ambiguity
Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO
We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. When you join BMO, it opens a world of opportunities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.54B2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $142.99M
2025-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $871.76M
2024-07-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
David Casper
U.S. Chief Executive Officer
Azam Dawood
Head Of Sourcing
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