VP, Corporate Communications

Pathward, N.A.

1d•$150,000 - $227,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Corporate Communications leads and delivers integrated corporate communications that connect employees and external stakeholders to Pathward’s strategy, culture, priorities, and organizational impact. The role establishes enterprise direction for messaging, reputation, communications channels, governance, and resource priorities, aligning communications with enterprise priorities and business objectives. It works across corporate communications functions to connect corporate strategy, culture, performance, and stakeholder expectations. The position advises executives and business leaders, oversees internal and external communications, and leads corporate storytelling, executive communications, media relations, employee communications, and communications for change, issues, and crises. It monitors effectiveness and uses audience data and feedback to improve communications strategies and programs. Travel is required up to 10% of the time, including overnight and out-of-state travel. The role is based at a hybrid, remote-office company with onsite locations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Phoenix, Arizona; Louisville, Kentucky; Troy, Michigan; Franklin, Tennessee; and Easton, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience.
Typically, 12 or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Ability to convey complex financial and technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Ability to align business initiatives with organizational goals and market opportunities.
Ability to influence and collaborate with executives, regulators, clients, and business partners.
Ability to guide organizations and teams through transformation, growth, and innovation initiatives.
Ability to work effectively across technology, operations, compliance, legal, risk, and business teams.
Project and program management skills, including planning, organizing, and executing strategic initiatives and implementations.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated internal and external communications strategies aligned with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
Advise executives and business leaders on messaging, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and communication planning.
Develop enterprise messaging frameworks, narratives, and communication plans connecting strategy, culture, performance, and organizational impact.
Oversee media relations, public relations, corporate announcements, spokesperson support, and other external communications activities.
Lead employee communications programs, campaigns, and events that reinforce strategic priorities and support engagement.
Govern enterprise communication channels, editorial calendars, content planning, approvals, and communication standards.
Direct corporate storytelling and content development for enterprise, executive, employee, and external audiences.
Create and oversee executive communications, including presentations, town halls, talking points, and leadership messaging.
Lead communications for organizational change, business transformation, enterprise initiatives, issues, and crises.
Monitor communication effectiveness and use audience data and feedback to improve communication strategies, channels, and programs.
Travel up to 10% of the time for offsites and meetings, including overnight and out-of-state travel.
Perform other duties as assigned.