Truist Communications Sr Partner - Media Relations/Crisis Comms 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

775172486

Regular or Temporary:

English (Required)

1st shift (United States of America)**** Office centric role with 4 days in office - this is not a remote opportunity.****

1. Develop and execute internal and external communications strategy for a business segment.
2. Develop proactive public relations to obtain positive media mentions on Truist products, services and purpose; leadership message development; spokesperson training; issues management; and internal communications at the segment level.
3. Serve as the primary point of contact for line of business leaders.
4. Provide communications counsel to lines of business on product introductions and certain client-facing messages.
5. Counsel social media team on key issues.
6. Maintain Corporate Communications policy.
7. Plan content/messaging and graphics/videos for town halls, conferences, speaking engagements and events.
8. Serves as a resource on complex solutions.
9. Drives the achievement of client, operational, project, service, and risk management objectives.
10. Create positive news to build the company's brand, advance our purpose, and promote our solutions and services.
11. Forge relationships with business leaders to gain knowledge, align communications objectives and goals with the business, and serve as a trusted consultative partner.

1. Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education and related training
2. 7 years of progressive and related experience
3. Demonstrated team player with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, listening and management skills; ability to successfully interact with people at all levels of the organization and counsel, negotiate, influence and inspire
4. Proven project management ability including managing the conceptualization and execution of multiple large, complex projects along with capability to make rational decisions under pressure
5. Strong, well-rounded communications skills including writing/editing, project management, publicity, and news judgment
6. Ability to exercise judgment in solving technical, operational, and organizational challenges in the context of business objectives and priorities
7. Knowledge of the industry's competitive landscape and an understanding of the market and regulatory factors that affect our business

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or English

2. 10+ years of related external and crisis communications experience
3. Experience in Financial Services industry, and/or agency experience