Wells Fargo Communications Manager - External Communications/Public Relations 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

17722031

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of individual contributors responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications plans that advance Wells Fargo’s reputation as an industry leader

• Manage communications strategy and provide support for small or medium size business segment

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic counselor to departmental leaders

• Inform and influence decision makers at the management level

• Collaborate with departmental leaders on business objectives and strategy

• Partner with other Communications teams to ensure alignment of communications strategies and messaging

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for marketing and communications

• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 2+ years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing a team and agency.

• Strong network of media contacts in the banking GCC industry.

• Experience handling social media strategy and content execution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong analytical skills to measure PR and social media impact.

Job Expectations:

• Develop and execute strategic PR campaigns to enhance brand reputation and visibility in India.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.

• Draft, review, and distribute press releases, media pitches, and corporate statements.

• Prepare executives for media interactions.

• Monitor media coverage, manage crisis communications, and develop proactive reputation management strategies.

• Align messaging with global PR strategies while ensuring cultural relevance in India.

• Oversee social media strategy, content planning, and execution across key platforms.

• Collaborate with brand and internal teams to drive engagement, brand awareness, and thought leadership.

• Analyze social media performance metrics and optimize content strategies accordingly.

• Ensure messaging consistency across PR and social media channels.

• Manage and mentor a social media professional, fostering their growth and skills development.

• Manage external speaking engagements with the India leadership team.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, HR, leadership) to align communications strategies.

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure brand alignment.

• Develop and implement crisis communication plans.

• Serve as a key advisor during reputation-sensitive situations.

• Provide timely responses and media engagement strategies during crisis scenarios.

• Measure PR and social media performance using key metrics and reporting tools.

• Provide insights and recommendations to improve communication effectiveness.

30 Mar 2025

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.