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Job Description
Visa is looking for a Director of Global Brand Communications to help bring Visa’s brand to life through campaigns such as: Visa’s women’s economic advancement program (She’s Next), Small Business, Brand/Marketing and Sponsorships. The right candidate will have a passion for purpose-led business initiatives, high-impact storytelling, and an ability to creatively use Visa’s sponsorship platforms in ways that support Visa’s largest business priorities. Visa is the only brand in the world that is a major sponsor of the NFL, FIFA, Olympics/Paralympics and US Soccer Federation, and each presents an opportunity to execute high-visibility communications campaigns.
This candidate will play a key role in managing overall communications planning, media relations, events, speaking engagements, and collaboration with both global communications colleagues and cross-functional communications partners (i.e., employee, client, product, etc.). The ideal candidate will exhibit a clear understanding of the changing media landscape, strong research and problem-solving skills, creative thinking, project management expertise, a global mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Responsibilities- Global and NA Communications support for Women’s Economic Advancement, Small Business, Brand/Marketing and Sponsorships
- Support Women- and Small Business-focused activities at a campaign level from across multiple business teams across Visa
- Develop relationships with key influencers and media following small business, technology, marketing and sports marketing trends and work directly with internal clients and partner communications teams
- Build and execute communications plans, taking ownership of strategy, planning as well as tactics and outcomes
- Work with Visa’s broader regional communications team around the world, informing them of developments and announcements that can be used across multiple regions
- Build strong internal relationships with business partners and communication colleagues
- Train executives as required on message development and presentation delivery
- Assist with budget tracking, opening scope of work requests, managing and reconciling purchase orders and complete timely receiving in accordance with Visa policies
- Experience turning data/research into storytelling
- Assist in creation of written materials, including but not limited to: news releases, blog posts, fact sheets, executive briefing materials, opinion pieces, and related campaign assets
- Collaborate with the corporate digital content team to leverage social media channels to amplify campaigns and support core media relations activities – have a digital first mindset
- Work with partners to manage third-party initiatives and announcements
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
- 12+ years public relations experience with a Bachelor’s Degree,or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD, ideally with a mix of agency and internal positionsexperience
- Creative, curious, positive and high-energy individual with an ability to execute
- Highly effective project management skills and proven track-record of managing projects within a highly matrixed organization or teams
- Comfortable collaborating – you’re at home working with cross-functional teammates whether they sit in marketing, legal or government relations
- Proactive self-starter – doesn’t wait for direction
- Inquisitive with strong independent, can-do attitude
- Experience working on large campaigns/events that require cross-functional collaboration
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Effective at problem solving
- Excellent verbal communication, including interpersonal and presentation skills
- Sense of humor and passion to do great work!
Additional Information
Physical Requirements:This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment (phones and computers), reach with hands and armsTravel Requirements: The incumbent may be required to travel, up to 10%Work Authorization:
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position.
VISA is an EEO Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law
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