Senior Lead Communications Consultant - External Communication/Public Relations (Executive Director)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Communications Consultant - Executive Director.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic counselor to executive leadership

• Develop and implement communications strategies to promote and protect Wells Fargo’s reputation

• Advise executive leadership on communications strategy to drive business priorities, and support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Partner with other Communications teams to ensure alignment of communications strategies and messaging

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ 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

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong network of media contacts in the banking GCC industry.

• Experience handling social media strategy and content execution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong analytical skills to measure PR and social media impact.

Job Expectations:

• Develop and execute strategic PR campaigns to enhance brand reputation and visibility in India.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.

• Draft, review, and distribute press releases, media pitches, and corporate statements.

• Prepare executives for media interactions.

• Monitor media coverage, manage crisis communications, and develop proactive reputation management strategies.

• Align messaging with global PR strategies while ensuring cultural relevance in India.

• Oversee social media strategy, content planning, and execution across key platforms.

• Collaborate with brand and internal teams to drive engagement, brand awareness, and thought leadership.

• Analyze social media performance metrics and optimize content strategies accordingly.

• Ensure messaging consistency across PR and social media channels.

• Manage and mentor a social media professional, fostering their growth and skills development.

• Manage external speaking engagements with the India leadership team.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, HR, leadership) to align communications strategies.

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure brand alignment.

• Develop and implement crisis communication plans.

• Serve as a key advisor during reputation-sensitive situations.

• Provide timely responses and media engagement strategies during crisis scenarios.

• Measure PR and social media performance using key metrics and reporting tools.

• Provide insights and recommendations to improve communication effectiveness.

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.