Sr Manager, Investor Communications

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Investor Communications will support a range of internal communications activities, primarily focused on enterprise communication, corporate programming, and engagement initiatives. This role will work closely with Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Business Strategy, Marketing, and enterprise business partners to plan and coordinate strategic communications activities that support a range of projects, campaigns, and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies that foster employee alignment, engagement, and pride.
• Develop messaging and talking points for a range of topics, news, and senior-level executives.
• Build cross-functional relationships and interact with retail senior executives.
• Create and execute internal leadership messages, executive town halls, and internal leader and business communications.
• Leverage multiple channels to position the retail business and initiatives positively in coordination with broader business objectives and marketing efforts.
• Showcase the firm’s leadership, innovations, and advancements through proactive storytelling in earned, owned, and internal channels.
• Lead and support change management initiatives for the retail business.
• Drive employee alignment with Retail business priorities through strategic communication initiatives to play a critical, influential role in the development and realization of business strategy.
• Enhance employee understanding of Schwab’s corporate and retail strategic priorities and employees’ role in supporting those priorities.
• Activate corporate employee programs and recognition within the Retail enterprise.
• Develop/write employee communication materials including organizational announcements, enterprise updates, strategy messaging documents, and leadership talking points.
• Support leadership visibility initiatives and internal awareness and amplification of retail business accomplishments.
• Cover the distribution and monitoring, reporting, and measurement/analysis of Retail communications.
• Develop and maintain MySource distribution lists.

Requirements

• A proven track record for strategic employee communications program visioning, planning, execution, and measurement.
• Outstanding communications skills including listening, interpretation, writing, and strong judgment about when, how, what, and to whom to communicate.
• The ability to distill complex issues and information into simple, digestible, and actionable messages for audiences of diverse roles and levels, using a variety of communications channels.
• Strong project management skills: ability to define success criteria, identify project risks and opportunities, bring in and partner with core stakeholders, and effectively manage scope, teams, timelines, details, and budgets.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills-ability to traffic/manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Data analysis and interpretation experience.
• Prior experience on integrated communications teams and/or with integrated approaches for achieving maximum impact.
• Change management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years experience in corporate communications.

Qualifications

• Proven success building and managing relationships with senior leaders and business partners in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent personal presence and ability to provide strategic counsel to senior leaders.
• Success leading through change by influencing and gaining alignment among diverse views and levels in the organization.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities that may not be immediately apparent in a situation.
• Demonstration of a 'can-do' attitude and collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated, ability to prioritize on the fly, and manage multiple tracks of work simultaneously.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Project management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Change management.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions.
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.