Description

Huntington is seeking a Payments Communications Manager to support the strategic communications objectives for its Enterprise Payments business.
This highly visible role will be responsible for assessing, developing and executing internal and external strategic communications programs and initiatives. This role will be instrumental in educating and engaging key stakeholders including media, colleagues and partners about Huntington’s payment strategy and capabilities.

The successful candidate is a strategic thinker and strong communicator who is proactive, detailed oriented and who will bring a creative approach to payments communications —and contribute across a range of appropriate communication channels. You will have the opportunity to be an immediate contributor on a team of communication strategists, media experts and content creators.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to write for various audiences and have experience in communications, public relations, and financial services. Knowledge of the payments industry preferred. This role requires experience in managing relationships with executive leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic communications plans and initiatives that tell a consistent and holistic story of Huntington’s payments business priorities
• Provide strategic counsel to Enterprise Payments leaders, including messaging and content creation, assessing thought leadership opportunities, sourcing media training, staffing interviews and measuring communication effectiveness
• Develop external communications, including press releases, media pitches, communication briefs and talking points
• Draft internal communications including executive communications, organizational announcements, quarterly updates and articles for Huntington’s corporate intranet
• Collaborate across Corporate Communications and other business line partners to create content that engages internal and external audiences
• Apply communication strategies including writing, editing and presentation development for complex payments concepts and translate for internal and external audiences
• Support communications and media opportunities for payments trade shows and industry events
• Understand Huntington’s priorities, key business issues and industry trends
• Other duties as assigned
   

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or public relations preferred
• 5+ years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong writer with the ability to communicate with variety of stakeholders
• Creative thinker with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative team member and trusted business line partner

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Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

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Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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