Corporate Communications Manager

Job Description

Company DescriptionVisa 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.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Communications Manager to join our team. This person will be responsible for developing and executing Visa?s external communications strategy, to advance the company?s business interests primarily in Pakistan and key North Africa, Levant and Pakistan (NALP) markets. The candidate will also support internal and client communications strategies specific to Pakistan as part of the larger NALP communications team.This position is in Karachi, Pakistan, and will report to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Visa for the North Africa, Levant and Pakistan - NALP region, based in Dubai, UAE.ÿ ÿAn ideal candidate is an experienced communications generalist, who excels at working collaboratively but who requires minimal supervision in delivering high-quality work. The ideal candidate is curious, creative, has a strong storytelling mindset and is a good writer and digital creator, is energetic and strives to become a strategic business partner to other functional leads.Principle Responsibilities & Key Results Area

• Proactively execute efficient and timely communications strategies against defined goals and metrics that align to and support the regional business development priorities.
• Create a steady stream of content including but not limited to key messages, frequently asked questions, videos, presentations, blog posts, articles etc. across multiple channels as part of an ongoing communications calendar.
• Raise awareness of the company and improve its corporate reputation among critical audiences as measured by media coverage, message pull-through and, where possible, perception audits.
• Direct and manage communications agencies to enhance external perceptions of Visa and meet business objectives.
• Work with business unitsÿto develop and manage specific project-based campaigns and communications plans, ensure appropriate implementation throughÿcommunications agency,ÿmonitors and manages against targets.
• Manage corporate profiling forÿkey spokespeople andÿdevelop a proactive plan where relevant
• Foster and maintain relationships with key media representatives, pitching stories in an appropriate and effective wayÿwith a particular focus onÿTier1 outlets in markets of responsibility.
• Support crisis & issues management.
• Oversee media monitoring and create reports as relevant
• Manage budgets for the indicated markets, communications agencies, and campaigns.
• Liaise with major partners to develop shared strategy and messages for significant launches.
• Create speeches, experiences, videos, presentations, social media content, visuals, and other communications.

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

• 8+ years of experience in communications, corporate communications, PR, or nonprofit mission-driven communications.
• Fluent in English and Urdu - spoken and written
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing and publishing skills
• High proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, comfortable managing spreadsheets, devising formulas, and performing data analysis
• Strong project management skills
• Strong business acumen in understanding business and payments ecosystem, strategic imperatives and priorities, data privacy, innovation, products payments, and fintech, digital currency, crypto, budget development and planning, Visa?s policies, standards, guidelines, and processes.

Additional InformationVisa 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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