Senior Communications Lead – Regional Communications Team

PNC

. Design, manage, and execute robust, holistic communications programs and external narratives .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSenior💰 $109,200 - $202,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies, managing media relations, and crafting compelling narratives. Proven ability to collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to enhance organizational messaging and effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Communication PlanningMedia RelationsCopywriting And EditingDigital MarketingEffectiveness Measurement

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Hard Skills

Communications StrategyContent DevelopmentMedia BriefingPress Release WritingData AnalysisChange ManagementBrandingStorytellingTactical PlanningStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

CollaborationEffective CommunicationInfluencingOrganizational SavvyTeamwork

Industry Keywords

External CommunicationsThought LeadershipSocial Media ManagementPublic EventsMedia InquiriesSpokespersonHigh-Performance CultureContinuous ImprovementClarity Of MessagingOrganizational Communications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, manage, and execute robust, holistic communications programs and external narratives
Develop communications strategies, plans, research, and content for complex initiatives
Provide strategic counsel and support to regional presidents, local leaders, business leadership, and internal partners
Manage external communications including thought leadership content, social media, corporate announcements, speaking engagements, and public events
Serve as primary media contact for assigned California markets
Develop media relationships, place stories, draft and publish press releases and media briefings, create social media content, manage media inquiries, prepare spokespeople, and lead campaigns
Support external responses to regional issues and media questions, serving as local spokesperson as needed
Develop and write stories, op-eds, remarks, and talking points
Leverage data and results to inform communications strategies and measure campaign effectiveness
Coordinate with legal, compliance, finance, risk, agencies, third parties, and internal business partners
Establish strategic direction for communications and prioritize team work
Identify communication issues and opportunities and ensure strategic alignment, clarity, and accuracy of messaging
Promote a high-performance culture focused on teamwork, trust, quality, continuous improvement, and learning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Typically 8+ years of industry-relevant experience
Comparable combination of education, job-specific certification(s), and experience, including military service, may be considered in lieu of a degree
Knowledge and skills in branding, change management, creative process, design thinking, digital marketing, media relations, prioritization, strategic communication planning, and strategic planning
Competencies in business acumen, collaborating, copywriting and editing, effective communications, effectiveness measurement, influencing, media channel management, organizational communications, organizational savvy and politics, tactical and strategic planning, and storytelling
No required certifications
No required licenses
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension plan
Stock purchase plan
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service