This role drives external visibility for Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) through strategic media relations, executive positioning, and measurable coverage outcomes. The individual contributor will lead targeted media engagement, conference strategy, and awards programs to enhance CIB's reputation and thought leadership.
This position is available in New York, NY and offers a hybrid work schedule. The Wells Fargo job profile is Lead Communications Consultant.
In this role, you will:
- Support media relations and broader external communications strategy and execution for CIB's Banking division (corporate banking, investment banking, M&A, equity capital markets, investment grade debt capital markets, and leveraged finance)
- Identify timely, insight-driven media and external communications opportunities aligned to strategy
- Advise senior leaders on media engagement and positioning
- Build and manage strategic media relationships across top-tier financial outlets
- Develop briefing materials for interviews, speaking engagements, and external visibility opportunities
- Media and speaker train senior leaders and prepare them for interviews
- Produce weekly media reports and deliver clear outcomes, ideas and insights to senior leadership
- Conduct research to support executives' internal and external speaking engagements
- Identify and secure speaking opportunities at key industry conferences
- Manage media-driven award submissions and related programs, coordinating with business partners
- Partner with marketing to develop LinkedIn content for CIB and senior leaders
- 5+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Experience developing proactive media strategies for investment banking, asset management, private equity, and B2B financial services clients
- Experience identifying news trends and developing media pitches aligned to business strategy
- Experience researching conferences and securing executive speaking opportunities
- Experience drafting award nominations and coordinating large-scale awards programs
- Experience writing messages, talking points, and speeches for business leaders
- 150 East 42nd Street - New York, NY ($120,000 to $196,000)
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$120,000.00 - $196,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
14 Aug 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience
- Experience developing proactive media strategies for investment banking, asset management, private equity, and B2B financial services clients
- Experience identifying news trends and developing media pitches aligned to business strategy
- Experience researching conferences and securing executive speaking opportunities
- Experience drafting award nominations and coordinating large-scale awards programs
- Experience writing messages, talking points, and speeches for business leaders
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