Senior Manager, Corporate Communication

Contenu de l'offre Senior Manager, Corporate Communication chez Visa

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement.

Visa is one of the most trusted brands in the world and is highly visible across many touchpoints. The Visa network connects 4.2 billion credentials, over 100 million + merchant locations, powering more than 14 trillion dollars in total volume annually, and connects with tens of thousands of partners. We are on a mission to expand the perception of Visa from a trusted credit card company to the trusted engine of commerce.

We focus every day on enabling digital commerce for both buyers and for sellers. Visa sits in a very fortunate place because in the business that we're in, the business of commerce, we can do well by doing good. At Visa we believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. This belief is the foundation of all that we do and defines the products and solutions we deliver.

This role is a fixed term contract, based in Paris France, reporting into the Director of Communications for France, Belgium and Luxembourg (FBL).   The successful individual will be a key part of the team activating Visa’s sponsorship of Paris 2024, delivering an impactful programme to internal and external audiences, driving excitement and encouraging involvement and participation. 

Fluent in French and English, the ideal candidate will be a strong story-teller, well-versed in the local media landscape, used to liaising with local media and will enjoy collaborating with external partners and agencies, as well as partnering well with colleagues in Government Engagement and Marketing.

What’s expected on the day-to-day? 

Operate as a communications business partner, working with Communications Director to build and nurture relationship with internal stakeholders in Visa France, UK (Visa’s European Hub) and US-based global team.

Define and deliver internal / external communications strategy and materials leveraging multi-media formats / channels, in support of Visa’s global sppnsorship efforts. 

Liaise with local media, leveraging contacts across lifestyle and business media and providing strategic counsel to local business partners.

Work closely with communications agency, to mine and develop new story angles. 

Monitor local media, carefully assessing risks and opportunities.

Measure impact providing key learnings, in support of continuous improvement.

Be part of the team providing on the ground media support throughout Paris 2024.

Co-ordinate multiple projects / workstreams to drive impact. 

Exercise discretion and judgement and help manage complex issues/ scenarios.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Technical Skills & Qualifications

MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Project management skills

Business acumen

Diploma or undergraduate degree, preferably in a communication related qualification.

Experience/knowledge

Must have: previous experience working in (sports) sponsorship.

7+ years’ experience working with global brands to develop their corporate communications strategies.

Experience developing media angles and liaising with local media.

Strong influencing and communication skills to act professionally, calmly and persuasively when dealing with key internal stakeholders in a matrixed, multi-national corporate environment.

Strong written and verbal communications skills in French and English (fluent).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability and flexibility to manage multiple projects under pressure.

Experience of media evaluation and analysis.

Experience of using digital channels and social media strategies for PR purposes.

Strong planning and project management skills.

Budget management.

Experience of managing crises & issues.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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