Manager, Public Affairs – Corporate Communications

Role Overview

• To plan, develop, manage, and implement a public affairs plan reflective of Navy Federal's public reputation and conducive to diverse external audiences for all channels (media, Corporate Social Channels, NFO, print, radio, and TV).
• Provide leadership to credit union management to develop public affairs campaign strategies and metrics promoting effective and maximum visibility for Navy Federal.
• Serve as a primary corporate spokesperson, related to public affairs, issues management and local/regional support.
• Exercise independent judgment and work on issues of diverse scope.

Requirements

• Experience in developing/managing large corporate public and media relations programs, communications and social media campaigns and related budgets
• Advanced knowledge of public affairs, political communications and/or policy issues within national, state, or local government, campaigns, consulting firms, nonprofits, or in the private sector
• Experience in designing and executing multifaceted communication campaigns, preferably in a corporate setting
• Experience in demonstrating thought-leadership, initiative-taking, decision-making and creativity solving business problems
• Experience in planning, developing, and executing communication plans around crisis communication events that may have reputational impact
• Experience in supervising and leading professional employees
• Experience in working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors
• Experience managing cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams and projects of the highest complexity which have business risk and impact
• Experience managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
• Experience demonstrating creativity in promotional and informal writing
• Significant experience with print and online writing and editing
• Working knowledge of media operations, specialized publications, and editorial practices
• Working knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products and services
• Advanced skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
• Advanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
• Advanced public speaking skills
• Advanced skill to successfully influence, lead and/or guide others towards goals
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay
• Generous benefits and perks
• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Opportunities