Vice President, Public Relations Manager

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide implementation of the Bank’s public relations, community relations, and corporate communications strategy.
• Collaborate with the marketing communications team and cross-functional stakeholders to advance the Bank’s mission, values, and long-term objectives by shaping communications that strengthen the bank’s brand, enhance reputation, and reinforce the Bank’s leadership position in Hawaii.
• Partner closely with Marketing Communications, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated communications plans that are disciplined, outcomes-driven, and aligned to business priorities.
• Exercise sound judgement, accountability, and influence to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent messaging that reflects the Bank’s commitment to its customers, community and employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public relations and corporate communications, including media relations, executive communications, and enterprise messaging required.
• Master’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in financial or regulated business environment, highly desirable preferred.
• Proven experience developing and executing PR and communication strategies for complex, mission-driven, or corporate institutions.
• Demonstrated success partnering within a marketing communications team to deliver integrated, strategically sound, brand-aligned communications.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex business initiatives into clear, actionable communications for internal and external audiences.
• Strong track record of building influence and trust with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing external partners or agencies to achieve disciplined execution and measurable outcomes.
• Passion for brand building, earned media, and purpose-driven storytelling that reinforces organizational value sand community impact.
• Demonstrated passion for collaborating with a high-performing team that has high standards of success.
• Demonstrated alignment with organizational values, including collaboration, accountability, and community stewardship.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messages for internal and external audiences across multiple formats (written, digital, multimedia).
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and influencing skills, including the ability to counsel executives and engage media partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong strategic communications consulting skills, with sound judgement and discretion in high-visibility or sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated project management and execution skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy, ensuring consistency, credibility, and brand alignment across all communications.
• Self-motivated professional with problem solving skills, the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and collaborate with various levels across the enterprise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and familiarity with modern communications, content, and collaboration tools.