Executive Principal, Business Partnerships and Communications Integration

The OCC • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Principal, Strategic Business Partnerships and Communications Integration is a senior advisory and strategic leadership role responsible for operationalizing the corporate communication strategy and strengthening how Corporate Communications engages with, advises and partners with the business. This individual will drive integration across internal communications, external communications, creative/brand, thought leadership and conference/event activation to ensure OCC shows up as one connected and unified voice across all channels and audiences.

Requirements

• Excellent strategic thinking, advisory and decision-making skills
• Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to develop and articulate compelling narratives for diverse audiences
• Proven experience providing senior-level counsel to executive and business leaders and influencing decisions and business outcomes
• Strong ability to build systems, frameworks and tools that bring consistency and discipline to complex communications functions
• Demonstrated ability to drive integration and collaboration across multiple communications disciplines
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in communication technology and design platforms including SharePoint, Slack, Poppulo, Adobe Express preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or English, OR in a related discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and private/public sector experience
• 15+ years of progressive experience in a communications, marketing or public relations role in the public or private sector, or with an agency

Nice To Haves

• Fintech, financial services or insurance industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in executive communications, communications strategy and enterprise content planning
• Experience developing measurement frameworks for communications functions
• Previous change management experience

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnerships Partner with the Managing Director to operationalize the corporate communication strategy and develop a consistent and scalable approach to executive communications, including messaging frameworks, narrative development and communications coaching for senior leaders.
• Build the systems, processes and tools to establish and sustain strategic partnerships with business leaders across the organization.
• Provide senior-level communications counsel that reflects a deep understanding of OCC’s strategy, culture, regulatory environment and stakeholder landscape.
• Communications Integration and Ecosystem Oversight Provide oversight for the communications ecosystem to drive integration across internal and external communications, brand/creative and conferences, ensuring alignment of narrative, tone and brand expression across all channels and audiences.
• Partner with functional leads across the communications team to reduce duplication, improve planning discipline and ensure communications assets and campaigns work effectively across multiple stakeholder audiences.
• Serve as a senior integrating leader who connects strategy, messaging, execution and measurement to ensure the team operates as one enterprise communications function rather than a set of independent disciplines.
• Support the Managing Director in advancing enterprise priorities and elevating the communications function as a trusted strategic partner to the business.
• Content Planning and Measurement Establish and manage the annual enterprise content calendar, spanning all communications channels and key stakeholder audiences, to ensure strategic alignment, consistent cadence and coordinated activation across the team.
• Support the development and implementation of a holistic measurement framework that captures the effectiveness and impact of communications across both internal and external audiences.
• Use data, insights and stakeholder feedback to continuously refine communications strategies and demonstrate the value of the communications function to the business.

Benefits

• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.
• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees