Communications Manager (Commercial)

M&T Bank

Country: United States of America

Location: Buffalo, NY

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: September 29, 2024

At M&T we’re not your stereotypical suit and tie bankers. We’re an innovative team of leading experts, pushing boundaries, and taking risks. We’re building a team of the most skilled and creative workers to solve complex problems and chart our new path, all to make the lives of our customers and the communities that we serve better. Join the team that supports M&T Commercial and be part of something new as we build tomorrow’s bank, today.

In this role you will work on a team designed to enable M&T Commercial to operate as a well-managed, efficient, and communicative best-in-class organization. At the same time, you’ll also be a member of a dynamic internal communications team that is your source of standards, professional collaboration and career development.

Working with this team, you will:

  • Develop and implement strategic and engaging communications plans that increase employee engagement and drive business outcomes focusing on:

    • Identify, prepare and implement plans for M&T Commercial initiatives and activities in alignment with the broader M&T enterprise communications strategy.

    • Implement compelling and engaging communications programs to increase employee awareness and knowledge of activities affecting employees

    • Work directly with Commercial leaders to develop, manage, implement, and evaluate communications.

    • Support the evaluation and potential implementation of new communication delivery channels.

    • Work closely with partners across M&T Commercial, Marketing & Communications, and HR on aligned communications campaigns that drive business goals

    • Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

    • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

    • Ensure our team members get the info they need when they need it, where they consume it, and in a manner that engages and informs. 

What drives you:

  • Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

    • Ability to operate and thrive in a fast pace, high change environment, and interact frequency with various levels of leadership.

    • Passion for doing great employee communications

    • Collaborative and positive spirit

    • Curiosity about business and culture

    • Unending urge to identify and solve problems

    • Desire to find a great place to do your best work and grow your career

What you bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field or equivalent in experience

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in developing communications, building communities and supporting leaders

  • Experience delivering top-notch communications plans and materials, and are fluent in current communication technology and tools

  • Ability working autonomously, and also love being a team player

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Relevant PC skills

  • Knowledge of contemporary communications channeled

  • Design and publication skills

Education and Experience Preferred:

  • Minimum of 5 years' professional communications experience

  • Interest and experience in video, digital media or graphic design skills

The team will report up through the Corporate Communications team in Marketing and Communications. This team leads business line communications strategies and campaigns that leverage creative and innovative communications solutions to solve business outcomes and drive engagement across our teams in M&T Commercial and more broadly across the M&T organization.

Come join an engaging and dynamic team that works collaboratively to impact real change within M&T, M&T Commercial and the communities we serve.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $85,104.04 - $141,840.07 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America