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Huntington Bank
Business Segment Communications
Vice President, Manager – Retail, Business Banking
Position Summary:
Manage the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of internal and external communication
strategies for the Retail and Business Banking segment, infusing all programs with Huntington’s brand and
ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic initiatives and business goals. Provide communications
leadership for Huntington’s Small Business Banking initiatives. As part of a solutions‐based support team, establish
and maintain a service focus to cultivate customer relationships.
Primary Function:
Strategy: In partnership with the Retail and Business Banking segment leadership teams, develop and execute
an annual, integrated internal and external communication plan that includes colleague communications,
community affairs and media/public relations. Through development of the annual plan, provide segment
leadership with expert counsel, guidance and recommendations on the type, content and frequency of
communication. Provide monthly reports on segment communications activities that demonstrate an ongoing
implementation of the annual plan. Ensure all communications materials support the company’s brand
strategy and meet the company’s style and quality standards. Monitor banking and communications industry
trends and maximize related opportunities as identified on an ongoing basis.
Internal Communications: Develop communications materials and implement across the company’s full range
of communications channels to enhance colleague engagement and promote understanding of the segment
priorities and key initiatives. In collaboration with the Business Segment Communications team, develop
communications programs to increase product knowledge and create awareness of cross‐selling opportunities.
External Communications: Implement proactive media and public relations activities to support the segment
while enhancing and protecting Huntington’s brand and reputation. Establish and/or enhance relationships
with national, regional and local media to support outreach efforts. Draft, edit and disseminate press releases,
media alerts, social media communications, fact sheets, talking points and Q&As, as appropriate.
Community Engagement: Partner with regional leadership and marketing managers to gain media exposure
for and community knowledge of Huntington’s community affairs programs, especially in key regions. Actively
manage all media contact within assigned regions to ensure consistent and brand‐aligned communications,facilitate media interviews, and serve as a company spokesperson when needed. Ensure programs are
promoted through internal communications outlets to enhance colleague awareness and pride in the
organization.
Executive Communications: Develop internal and external communications materials for and provide counsel
to the segment leadership teams. Facilitate media and presentation training, compose and edit materials, and
guide colleague messaging to ensure consistency, transparency and effectiveness of communication.
Additional Details:
Participates in other projects, as assigned.
Strengths desired include: Self‐motivated, independent and creative thinker; resourceful; great attention to
detail; embodies a service approach to fulfilling responsibilities; enjoys collaboration.
Skills required include: Familiarity with design techniques and processes; ability to work in a fast‐paced
environment managing multiple priorities; knowledge of and experience with emerging communication media
channels, including social networking; media relations experience, including demonstrated success working
directly with journalists/opinion leaders to secure news or feature placement; strong project management
skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; financial services background preferred.
Leadership requirements: Coaches; counsels; develops work schedules; responsible for hiring, terminations,
salary adjustments and/or disciplinary actions; establishes/communicates group strategy.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, communications, English, public
relations or related field.
Experience requirements: Minimum of seven years of directly related experience, including internal and
external communication strategy.
Huntington Bank
Business Segment Communications
Vice President, Manager – Commercial
Position Summary:
Manage the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of internal and external communication
strategies for the Commercial business segment, which includes Commercial Banking, Treasury Management,
Specialty Banking, Indirect Lending and Commercial Real Estate. Responsibilities include infusing all programs with
Huntington’s brand and ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic initiatives and business goals. As part of
a solutions‐based support team, establish and maintain a service focus to cultivate customer relationships.
Primary Function:
Strategy: In partnership with the Commercial business segment leaders, develop and execute an annual,
integrated internal and external communication plan that includes colleague communications, community
affairs and media/public relations. Through development of the annual plan, provide segment leadership with
expert counsel, guidance and recommendations on the type, content and frequency of communication.
Provide monthly reports on segment communications activities that demonstrate an ongoing implementation
of the annual plan. Ensure all communications materials support the company’s brand strategy and meet the
company’s style and quality standards. Monitor banking and communications industry trends and maximize
related opportunities as identified on an ongoing basis.
Internal Communications: Develop communications materials and implement across the company’s full range
of communications channels to enhance colleague engagement and promote understanding of the segment
priorities and key initiatives. In collaboration with the Business Segment Communications team, develop
communications programs to increase product knowledge and create awareness of cross‐selling opportunities.
External Communications: Implement proactive media and public relations activities to support the segment
while enhancing and protecting Huntington’s brand and reputation. Establish and/or enhance relationships
with national, regional and local media to support outreach efforts. Draft, edit and disseminate press releases,
media alerts, social media communications, fact sheets, talking points and Q&As, as appropriate.
Community Engagement: Partner with regional leadership to gain media exposure for and community
knowledge of Huntington’s community affairs programs, especially in key regions. Actively manage all media
contact within assigned regions to ensure consistent and brand‐aligned communications, facilitate mediainterviews, and serve as a company spokesperson when needed. Ensure programs are promoted through
internal communications outlets to enhance colleague awareness and pride in the organization.
Executive Communications: Develop internal and external communications materials for and provide counsel
to the segment leadership team. Facilitate media and presentation training, compose and edit materials, and
guide colleague messaging to ensure consistency, transparency and effectiveness of communication.
Additional Details:
Participates in other projects, as assigned.
Strengths desired include: Self‐motivated, independent and creative thinker; resourceful; great attention to
detail; embodies a service approach to fulfilling responsibilities; enjoys collaboration.
Skills required include: Familiarity with design techniques and processes; ability to work in a fast‐paced
environment managing multiple priorities; knowledge of and experience with emerging communication media
channels, including social networking; media relations experience, including demonstrated success working
directly with journalists/opinion leaders to secure news or feature placement; strong project management
skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; financial services background preferred.
Leadership requirements: Coaches; counsels; develops work schedules; responsible for hiring, terminations,
salary adjustments and/or disciplinary actions; establishes/communicates group strategy.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, communications, English, public
relations or related field.
Experience requirements: Minimum of seven years of directly related experience, including internal and
external communication strategy.
Huntington Bank
Business Segment Communications
Vice President, Manager – Private Financial Group
Position Summary:
Manage the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of internal and external communication
strategies for the Private Financial Group (PFG), infusing all programs with Huntington’s brand and ensuring
alignment with the company’s strategic initiatives and business goals. As part of a solutions‐based support team,
establish and maintain a service focus to cultivate customer relationships.
Primary Function:
Strategy: In partnership with the PFG management team, develop and execute an annual, integrated internal
and external communication plan that includes colleague communications, community affairs and
media/public relations. Through development of the annual plan, provide PFG leadership with expert counsel,
guidance and recommendations on the type, content and frequency of communication. Provide monthly
reports on PFG communications activities that demonstrate an ongoing implementation of the annual plan.
Ensure all communications materials support the company’s brand strategy and meet the company’s style and
quality standards. Monitor banking and communications industry trends and maximize related opportunities
as identified on an ongoing basis.
Internal Communications: Develop communications materials and implement across the company’s full range
of communications channels to enhance colleague engagement and promote understanding of PFG business
priorities and key initiatives. In collaboration with the Business Segment Communications team, develop
communications programs to increase product knowledge and create awareness of cross‐sellingopportunities.
External Communications: Implement proactive media and public relations activities that support but do not
conflict with PFG’s existing outreach program and use of agency resources. Establish and/or enhance
relationships with national, regional and local media to support outreach efforts. Draft, edit and disseminate
press releases, media alerts, social media communications, fact sheets, talking points and Q&As, as
appropriate.
Community Engagement: Partner with regional leadership to gain media exposure for and community
knowledge of Huntington’s community affairs programs, especially in key regions. Actively manage all media
contact within assigned regions to ensure consistent and brand‐aligned communications, facilitate mediainterviews, and serve as a company spokesperson when needed. Ensure programs are promoted through
internal communications outlets to enhance colleague awareness and pride in the organization.
Executive Communications: Develop internal and external communications materials for and provide counsel
to the PFG leadership team. Facilitate media and presentation training, compose and edit materials, and guide
colleague messaging to ensure consistency, transparency and effectiveness of communication.
Additional Details:
Participates in other projects, as assigned.
Strengths desired include: Self‐motivated, independent and creative thinker; resourceful; great attention to
detail; embodies a service approach to fulfilling responsibilities; enjoys collaboration.
Skills required include: Familiarity with design techniques and processes; ability to work in a fast‐paced
environment managing multiple priorities; knowledge of and experience with emerging communication media
channels, including social networking; media relations experience, including demonstrated success working
directly with journalists/opinion leaders to secure news or feature placement; strong project management
skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; investment banking/private banking background
required.
Leadership requirements: Coaches; counsels; develops work schedules; responsible for hiring, terminations,
salary adjustments and/or disciplinary actions; establishes/communicates group strategy.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, communications, English, public
relations or related field.
Experience requirements: Minimum of seven years of directly related experience, including internal and
external communication strategy.
Huntington Bank
Business Segment Communications
Senior Communications Specialist (2 open positions)
Position Summary:
Coordinate development and execution of internal and external communications programs for assigned business
segments, including Private Financial Group, Commercial, Retail/Business Banking. While retaining a focus on and
unique understanding of an assigned business segment, support the other segments as needed. Serve as project
manager to produce or facilitate the development of communication materials, ensuring alignment of
Huntington’s brand with the company’s business goals. Manage the reporting of communications activities within
assigned business segments. As part of a solutions‐based support team, establish and maintain a service focus to
cultivate customer relationships.
Primary Function:
Strategy: Support the development and execution of annual internal and external communication plans for
assigned business segments, including colleague communications, community affairs and media/public
relations strategies. Regularly audit and provide monthly reports on communications activities, demonstrating
ongoing implementation of the annual plan and measurement of the effectiveness of communications
activities and programs. Ensure all communications materials support the company’s brand strategy and meet
the company’s style and quality standards. Monitor banking and communications industry trends and
maximize related opportunities as identified on an ongoing basis.
Internal Communications: Develop communications materials and implement across the company’s full range
of communications channels to enhance colleague engagement and promote understanding of assigned lines
of business and their key initiatives. This may include writing, editing and production of company newsletters;
posting content to the company’s intranet site; management of video and audio productions for online
distribution; and event planning and management. In collaboration with the Business Segment
Communications team, develop communications programs to increase product knowledge and create
awareness of cross‐selling opportunities.
External Communications: Coordinate proactive media and public relations activities to support the assigned
business segment while enhancing and protecting Huntington’s brand and reputation. Establish and/or
enhance relationships with national, regional and local media to support outreach efforts. Draft, edit and
disseminate press releases, media alerts, social media communications, fact sheets, talking points and Q&As,
as appropriate.
Community Engagement: Collaborate with regional leadership to gain media exposure for and community
knowledge of Huntington’s community affairs programs, especially in key regions. Support the management of
all media contact within assigned regions to ensure consistent and brand‐aligned communications, facilitatemedia interviews, and serve as a company spokesperson when needed. Ensure programs are promoted
through internal communications outlets to enhance colleague awareness and pride in the organization.
Additional Details:
Participates in other projects, as assigned.
Strengths desired include: Self‐motivated, independent and creative thinker; resourceful; great attention to
detail; embodies a service approach to fulfilling responsibilities; enjoys collaboration.
Skills required include: Familiarity with design techniques and processes; ability to work in a fast‐paced
environment managing multiple priorities; knowledge of and experience with emerging communication media
channels, including social networking; media relations experience, including working directly with
journalists/opinion leaders to secure news or feature placement; strong project management skills; excellent
written and verbal communication skills; financial services background preferred.
Leadership requirements: May coach; schedule; and/or make recommendations regarding performance
management, hiring, terminations, and/or salary adjustments.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, communications, English, public
relations or related field
Experience requirements: Minimum of five years of directly related experience.
