Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Visa’s Global Corporate Affairs Communications team is seeking a Manager to help bring Visa’s purpose to life externally for government, social impact and sustainability audiences. The ideal candidate will join a team of driven communicators who develop stories that strengthen Visa’s reputation and brand. The Global Corporate Affairs team at Visa is comprised of the Communications, Government Engagement, and Social Impact and Sustainability teams, and our mission is to communicate the value of our business to our key audiences.

As Manager, you will play a key, strategic role helping manage global operations and driving strategic initiatives while coordinating across U.S. and internationally based Global Government Engagement, Global Social Impact and Sustainability, and regional communications teams. You will be managing content development, supporting global policy events and speaking engagements for key executives, developing and maintaining messaging and leading reporting and measurement. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in global policy issues and purpose-driven partnerships. They will exhibit strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and have a can-do attitude.

This position will report to the Director of Global Corporate Affairs Communications.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the day-to-day operations and organization of the Global Corporate Affairs Communications team.

• Help drive both day-to-day communications and high-visibility campaigns in support of Global Corporate Affairs priorities.

• Draft communications materials, such as briefing materials and messaging, to support engagements with government stakeholders and social impact partners.

• Lead social media planning and coordination within the broader global communications team for Global Corporate Affairs programming, events and announcements.

• Update and maintain Global Corporate Affairs external facing material and messaging.

• Support the creation of external written materials, such as press releases, social content, speaking remarks, presentations, plans, and proposals.

• Conduct research that supports key objectives for the Global Corporate Affairs team.

• Own and manage the Global Corporate Affairs editorial calendar including events mapping.

• Lead development of monthly and quarterly reporting of key results.

• Collaborate with business partners across Legal, Government Engagement, Social Impact and Sustainability teams at Visa.

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

Basic Qualifications
•5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at
least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA,
JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
•6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years
of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
•Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
•5+ years relevant communications experience
•Articulate, creative, motivated individual with a passion for communications,
government engagement and/or social impact
•Proactive self-starter – doesn’t wait for direction
•Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
•Detail oriented and organized, with strong research skills
•Excellent writing and verbal communications skills
•Strong organizational skills
•Comfortable collaborating across time zones and countries – you will be
working with communications and business partner colleagues around the
world

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa 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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 112,100.00 to 162,600.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.