Hybrid Director, External Communications

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About the role

  • Director of External Communications tasked with overseeing BECU’s external communications strategy and public relations initiatives. Leading efforts to enhance BECU’s brand and reputation through effective media engagement.

Responsibilities

  • oversee the strategy, management, and execution of BECU’s external communications and messaging
  • lead BECU’s public and media relations program
  • build relationships with executives and organizational leaders to counsel and assist them on their communications needs
  • partner with the Marketing team to influence external content opportunities
  • oversee BECU’s organic social media and social response strategies
  • oversee BECU.org’s blog strategy focused on engaging personal finance content
  • oversee metric development, research, tracking, and targeting related to key segments for external communications
  • direct BECU’s relationship with external communications agencies
  • serve as BECU’s lead media spokesperson
  • lead BECU’s efforts to identify issues/events that may impact BECU
  • represent BECU at industry events, trade shows, informational activities, and community forums
  • provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and training of staff
  • assist in the development and approval of the annual budget and strategic plans

Requirements

  • B.A. or B.S. degree in public relations, journalism, marketing, communications, or equivalent work or educational experience
  • typically requires a minimum of eight years of experience in the communications field, engaging in strategy development and implementation, and managing external communications programs
  • typically requires a minimum of five years of management experience

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
  • disability and AD&D insurance
  • health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts
  • 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan
  • 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) per pay period (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year)
  • ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Job title

Director, External Communications

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$169,200 - $206,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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