Lead Communications Strategy & Events Specialist

Posted:
8/29/2024, 8:40:07 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsible for the strategic development of communications, program management, and events. Develops and delivers messages to employees. Expands the company's use of digital capabilities. Executes employee engagement activities and team events including: town halls, award ceremonies, business meetings, employee celebrations, and volunteer events. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the visual design, development, implementation and evolution of visual storytelling materials. 

  • Leads the design and execution of event planning including recognition events, town halls, volunteer days, and leadership meetings. Identifies opportunities for process improvements. Leads improvement initiatives through approval processes and implementation.

  • Develops and executes communication strategies to drive culture, awareness, and engagement across the organization.

  • Provides communication support and responses for events, announcements, and business meetings. Leads the online management and communication of internal intranet sites including: content development, updates, and the identification of opportunities to increase engagement.

  • Manages vendor relationships and negotiates service terms and agreements.

  • Leads the organization and execution of business meetings.

  • Coordinates and communicates the status of business activities across teams.

  • Resolves resource needs, schedules collisions, and other issues to ensure the delivery of projects.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration and Management, or related

  • Work experience with 2 years in large scale event planning and communications

  • In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in event planning, communications or relationship management

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

  • Presentation visual design skills

  • 4+ years of Event planning, Communication or relationship management

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-03-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $75,500.00 to $127,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid Time Off

  • 401(k) Plan

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

  • Recognition Program

  • Education Assistance

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Family Support Programs

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.