Communications Manager in Saint Petersburg, Florida

Job Description

This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work two (2) to three (3) days a week at our Saint Petersburg, FL, corporate office.

Using specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience, the communications manager acts as a connector and point of coordination across functions in a multifaceted, high-performing communications department with specific emphasis on content coordination and execution of enterprise-level strategic communication plans and executive strategies. The communications manager works independently as well as collaboratively on complex assignments that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for independent direction and activities, often leading appreciable and complex projects with significant scope and impact.

Responsibilities:

• Act as cross-functional communications liaison to identify co-dependencies, gaps, and opportunities across communications disciplines.

• Work with the communications leadership team to ensure content and message coordination across internal and public audiences.

• Serve as or alongside communications workstream lead for firm initiatives, corporate development integration, and issue and crisis management activities.

• Provide enterprise-level message development, delivery, and monitoring.

• Ensure message consistency across internal, external, and executive communications and stakeholder groups.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Advanced concepts, practices, procedures, and technology of communications.

• The broad landscape of internal and external communications channels to optimize potential and appropriate interactions with stakeholders and support internal communications functions.

• Principles of the financial services industry required to support communication needs at all levels.

• Issues and media impacting the financial services industry.

• Strategic communications planning, messaging, and execution.

• Developing strategy, including identifying objectives, defining requirements, and developing a structure for accomplishing objectives successfully.

• Managing time sufficient to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

• Leveraging data insights to achieve objectives.

• Software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoin, aret sufficient to create documents, spreadsheets, e-mails, and substantial presentations.

• Rely on experience and judgment to solve problems and develop innovative solutions in order to accomplish goals.

• Overcome challenges/objections, solve problems, and react well to deadline pressure.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Effectively collaborate with the firm’s senior management team, risk management functions, and business partners.

• Remain current on issues and regulation that impact the company and financial services industry.

• Represent the Marketing department and/or company at internal and external events.

• Set clear objectives that align with department and corporate strategy.

• Discern stakeholder preferences, priorities, and dependencies.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals at all organizational levels.

Education

Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Mass Communication, Bachelor’s: Public Relations

Work Experience

General Experience – 6 to 10 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm’s core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same

• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes

• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind

• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter

• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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