Manager, Public Relations and Social Media

7 days ago

New York, New York, United States Municipal Credit Union Full time

About MCU: 

At Municipal Credit Union, we believe that an incredible culture helps create a happy and motivated team that works hard to achieve the best results for themselves and their members. For more than 100 years, MCU has provided affordable financial products and convenient services to a membership base that is now comprised of over 600,000 individuals. With each new generation we have the pleasure of interacting with, we maintain the credit union promise of people helping people.

Our Mission:

To help hard-working New Yorkers build better tomorrows

Our Vision:

Be New York's most loved financial institution by helping our members build their best financial futures

Overview: The Public Relations and Social Media Manager is responsible for shaping and elevating MCU's reputation through strategic public relations, thought leadership, and social media initiatives. This leader will collaborate closely with executive management and external partners to drive impactful communication strategies that support MCU's business objectives and values. 

Responsibilities:

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop our yearly public relations strategy with our PR firm and execute on it.  This includes our media relations planning, storyline development, and ongoing media opportunity identification.  Work with executive leadership to create an outline for 5 podcasts for the Schneps network. Develop a thought leadership plan for MCU.Develop a strategy for our CEO and other members of our ELT to be more publicly visible.  Prepare and manage all internal corporate communications related to though leadership, reputation and public relations materials, including analysis and maintaining an archive of PR materials.   Work with PR firm to prepare press releases for MCU and the MCU Foundation. Oversee all social media strategy and execution including listening, creating, posting and monitoring.  Develop platform-specific strategies, KPIs, and content calendars for each channel.Manage MCU's reputation on Glassdoor and Indeed, including proactive review management and employee sentiment reporting.Perform other related duties as requested and special projects as assigned 

Requirements:

Bachelor or advanced degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field.  10+ years of communications, public relations or social media experience. Financial services experience is preferred but not required. Public relations experience preferred Experience managing external PR agencies and/or content creators strongly preferred.Ability to manage sensitive or confidential information with sound judgment.Strong written, verbal, and digital communications skills. Comfortable working with executive management, employees, media and the larger MCU community.  Proficiency with communication technologies and social media platforms.  Impeccable copywriting and copy-editing abilities.  Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.  Technologically proficient.  

Leadership Competencies:

Strong ability to influence without authorityAbility to navigate reputational challenges and work with executives through complex communication decisionsProven ability to manage changeCapacity to take calculated risks and innovateExperience in setting vision and strategySuccessful in communicating effectivelyProven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization

Why you'll be a good fit:

Our Core Values are an integral part of who we are and who we hire. By living our Core Values, every day, we continue to attract the best and brightest talent, achieve unsurpassed results and continuously challenge ourselves to be better than yesterday. These values are at the heart of our organization and within every teammate. To be a great fit, you'll bring the following

Results - We are passionate about winning.

Agility - We proactively anticipate, respond and pivot to ensure MCU wins.

Integrity - We operate with the highest ethical standards and highest degree of honesty.

Belonging - We cultivate a culture of inclusion and teamwork.

Ownership - We take personal responsibility and hold ourselves accountable for the results.

What we can offer you:

Competitive compensation, medical and dental benefits.

401K with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as geographic location. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position.

Municipal Credit Union (MCU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Municipal Credit Union provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to hiring, training, cultivating, promoting, and celebrating an environment where we have a welcoming and fulfilling place for all people to call home. Diversity of race, thought, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, religion, and disability will empower us to thrive as individuals, as teams, and as an organization.

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