Manager, Corporate Communications-Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Manager, Corporate Communications-Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

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The Capital One Corporate Communications team is looking for a creative, curious, and results-driven communications professional to join a growing group of communication experts.

Our Enterprise Associate Communications team delivers cutting-edge communications solutions to real-world business challenges across the company.

Working for one of the world's most recognized Fortune 500 brands provides many opportunities to learn, grow, and create industry-leading communications campaigns.

This Manager role is a key member of the Enterprise Associate Communications team, which leads top-of-house communications strategies, storytelling, and reputation management for Capital One's executives and employees.

They will report to the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Communications Lead and partner with Internal Communications, External Affairs, HR, Corporate Reputation, and Capital One's associate-led Business Resource Groups to generate awareness of Capital One's reputation as a great place to work and a great corporate citizen.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven company and be part of a growing team focused on sharing Capital One's origin story through best-in-class programming, thought leadership, creative partnerships, multichannel campaigns, storytelling, and robust measurement.

Capital One is Changing Banking for Good

At Capital One, External Affairs works with many external and internal stakeholders to envision and create a world of greater opportunity through advocating for an inclusive society, building thriving communities, and creating financial tools that enrich lives.

Our teams include Corporate Communications, Community Impact and Investment, Community Finance, CRA Strategy and Program Management, the Government and Political Affairs Group, Regulatory Relations, and Strategy and Engagement.

Through our teams, we have unparalleled access to a diverse group of motivated changemakers similarly focused on the ingredients for a more perfect future.

We are committed to inclusively designing positive social impact with our associates, customers, and ultimately, the communities we serve.

We are focused on innovation and opportunity. On challenging orthodoxies. On disruption and dreaming of a better way for the benefit of those we serve.

Primary Responsibilities

Influence and support overall DIB communications strategy and governance

• Build a deep understanding of internal clients' business and objectives, stakeholders, differentiators, potential risks, and opportunities.
• Exude energy for DIB and continue to build the DIB communications function and strategy.
• Exhibit comfort navigating ambiguity and change; support change management efforts.
• Support Business Resource Group communications, programming, and governance.
• Work closely and engage with key stakeholders to build trusted relationships.
• Work, partner with, and influence multiple constituents and stakeholders (internal and external), including senior executives.
• Exhibit excellent judgment; understand, identify and effectively navigate potential risks and sensitivities.
• Be a self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Be an outstanding communicator and presenter, both written and verbal.

Deliver integrated DIB communications campaigns to target audiences

• Lead DIB communications efforts, including moment-in-time campaigns and impactful 'always on' communications strategy, and planning of media and industry activations across paid, earned, shared & owned channels.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders; support media training and develop messaging for internal and external presentations and in response to media opportunities.
• Support engagement with partnerships, creating storytelling opportunities to showcase Capital One's support of associates and communities of all backgrounds.
• Partner with Brand and Marketing teams to support multichannel, multi-audience marketing communications strategy, including overarching Heritage Month strategy.
• Be an integral strategic partner in the building of campaigns that incorporate retail, digital, social, and external channels to tell a cohesive story with a consistent brand voice.

Measure impact and support process improvement

• Ensure all work is executed through a lens of strategic impact and measurement.
• Identify new opportunities to institute best practices and governance.
• Create budget proposal and manage funds.
• Ability to effectively manage agency partners and vendors.
• Develop and maintain deep fluency and expertise in relevant external trends impacting the business and its peers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous communications experience focusing on diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.

Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

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