Assistant Manager, U.S. Communications

Scotiabank & Trust•New York, NY

16d

About The Position

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Global Banking and Markets Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank's strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future! Purpose: The incumbent will support the development, implementation and coordination of Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets (GBM) global and business line communications plans as well as provide support for regional communications, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The primary portfolio of accountability includes: Global Transaction Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets. In addition, the incumbent provides GBM regional communications support and works to ensure that GBM Communications initiatives are aligned to all-Bank global communications What You'll Do The incumbent champions and leads a customer-focused culture throughout the team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. In addition, the incumbent: Manages the U.S. communications calendars. Manages email distributions to all-U.S. audiences and to tailored target audiences, as identified by working with business partners. This includes regularly managing email distribution lists and managing the U.S. Communications mailbox. Manages the U.S. intranet site, including the posting of content such as announcements, executive leadership messages and strategy updates and design of new pages, banners and supporting graphics. Drafts, edits and proofreads internal and external communications, including weekly newsletters, emails, invitations and messages, manages translations for GBM Communications materials and works with partners to secure approvals and coordinate release of communications. Produces visuals for presentations, internal websites, videos and other collateral; lay out content within existing templates (emails, PowerPoint, internal websites). Records, edits and finalizes videos for internal distribution. Supports the coordination of town halls and other leadership events (e.g. by designing/distributing event invitations, creating presentations and videos, and providing onsite support and help with post-event survey distribution). Contributes to the effective functioning of the GBM Communication teams by: Demonstrating an interest in our GBM/financial services business Building effective working relationships across the GBM Communications team and with various business line and corporate function contacts. Staying current and implementing communications best practices to ensure consistent and effective message delivery. Actively sharing knowledge and experience to enhance the development of all team members. Facilitating a culture of open and honest communication. Actively participating and contributing to touch bases and team meetings and encouraging the generation of new ideas and approaches. Understands how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree/certificate in Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or a related discipline.
3-5 years of experience in a corporate communications or marketing role, preferably in the financial services industry.
Highly organized and comfortable with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment.
Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to edit corporate messaging with a high attention to detail.
Proactive problem solver and team player with excellent interpersonal skills; ability to recognize and appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Hands-on experience managing web-based portals; working knowledge of HTML and Jive is an asset.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro).
Video creation and editing experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Manages the U.S. communications calendars.
Manages email distributions to all-U.S. audiences and to tailored target audiences, as identified by working with business partners.
Manages the U.S. intranet site, including the posting of content such as announcements, executive leadership messages and strategy updates and design of new pages, banners and supporting graphics.
Drafts, edits and proofreads internal and external communications, including weekly newsletters, emails, invitations and messages, manages translations for GBM Communications materials and works with partners to secure approvals and coordinate release of communications.
Produces visuals for presentations, internal websites, videos and other collateral; lay out content within existing templates (emails, PowerPoint, internal websites).
Records, edits and finalizes videos for internal distribution.
Supports the coordination of town halls and other leadership events (e.g. by designing/distributing event invitations, creating presentations and videos, and providing onsite support and help with post-event survey distribution).
Demonstrates an interest in our GBM/financial services business
Building effective working relationships across the GBM Communications team and with various business line and corporate function contacts.
Staying current and implementing communications best practices to ensure consistent and effective message delivery.
Actively sharing knowledge and experience to enhance the development of all team members.
Facilitating a culture of open and honest communication.
Actively participating and contributing to touch bases and team meetings and encouraging the generation of new ideas and approaches.
Understands how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls.