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Corporate Communications, Vice President
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Description
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world with total assets of over $2.4 trillion (as ranked by SNL Financial, April 2016) and 140,000 colleagues in nearly 50 countries. In the U.S., we’re 13,000 strong, working together to positively impact every customer, organization, and community we serve. We achieve this by delivering on our values, putting people first, fostering long-term relationships built on honesty and mutual understanding, and inspiring the best in each other. This is all part of our inclusive, high-performing culture supported by Total Rewards that include our cash balance pension plan. Join a team that’s working to fulfill its vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group.
Summary:
The communications professional in this role is responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications activities in support of the Consumer Banking group, the largest business within the Regional Bank. S/he must be an
excellent writer who can efficiently draft crisp, accurate and engaging communications, including, but not limited to: communications plans, leadership messages/presentations, speeches/remarks, blogs, talking points, Q&A/briefing
documents, news and feature articles for the company’s intranet or other purposes, press releases, biographies, web content, survey instruments, and other materials as required. The successful candidate will also provide strategic
communications support for internal company meetings/conferences, live events, select corporate/business line video content and other messaging. This individual will have demonstrated success in serving as an influential, trusted
communications advisor to business leaders and others at all levels across a variety of communications activities. This role requires someone who is a strong self-starter, exhibits professional confidence, and has the ability to work
effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines. This role has some responsibility for media relations activities, so the successful candidate must have demonstrated success in effective media relations coaching, outreach and response.
Major Responsibilities:
As a sole producer, support a high volume of internal and external communications needs for Consumer Banking, with a primary focus on Branch Banking and Private Banking. These activities include but are not limited to: the development of communications plans (strategies and tactics for all internal and external communications); the development of a wide range of written communications, including but not limited to executive messaging (speeches, organizational announcements, blogs, etc.); some aspects of media relations (reactive and proactive) related to the business lines; and other communications duties as required. Position may also support additional lines of business within the Regional Bank as needed and may occasionally provide communication support to the company during special initiatives, i.e., reorganization, M&A activity.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key executives, serving as a trusted communications advisor who strategizes with leaders and others at various levels on a range of communications topics in support of business line
and bank strategic initiatives and goals. Will require spending time with business executives throughout California and occasionally Washington State and Oregon. Seek opportunities to build relationships with colleagues across the business and in key business partner roles (strategy, marketing, sales, risk, legal, compliance and others). Continually gauge the effectiveness of all communications activities, adjusting strategies and tactics as appropriate.
Communicate results to management and track results for KPI purposes.
Qualifications
• B.S. or B.A. in Communications, Marketing Communications, Journalism, English or a closely-related field.
• A minimum of 10+ years of combined experience in corporate communications, either in a corporate communications division or in a consultancy role.
• Prior experience with a publicly traded and/or financial services company, such as insurance, banking and/or investment management, is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability as a strong writer who can draft accurate and engaging written materials under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in effective media relations coaching, outreach and response.
• Excellent copy writing and editing (including accurate grammar usage and spelling).
• Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets).
• The ability to create effective PowerPoint presentations.
• Be a confident, skilled and persuasive communicator – verbal, written and presentation.
• Write clear, accurate, concise and engaging copy under demanding deadlines.
• Possess excellent organizational / project management skills.
• Be a strong self-starter and comfortable sole-producer.
• Demonstrate strong critical and strategic thinking / analytical skills.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of serving as a trusted communications advisor.
• Project professional confidence.
• Calmly manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Execute projects in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner.
• Work comfortably and effectively with all levels of employees.
• Successfully influence peers and internal clients to achieve objectives.
• Appreciate the value of collaboration and teamwork.
• Use sound judgment to gather, manage and impart information to the media and various internal and external audiences, consistent with the bank’s messages and positioning.
• Operate independently to prioritize work plans and tasks to meet agreed-upon timeframes and deliverables.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.
A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions. Additionally, it’s the bank’s policy to only inquire into a candidate’s criminal history after an offer has been made. Federal law prohibits banks from employing individuals who have been convicted of, or received a pretrial diversion for, certain offenses.