Communications Manager - La Jolla, CA

Associates at California Bank & Trust work in a relationship-centered culture where they are provided with the tools, training, and opportunities to build the best possible relationships with our clients and with each other. Our workplace culture values each associate’s unique experiences, background and perspectives and provides a collaborative environment for all employees to grow and thrive.    

As a premier California-focused financial services company dedicated to serving its communities, families, and businesses (small, mid-sized and large), CB&T has been active for 70 years and has more than 80 full-service branch offices across the state. This dedication has helped the bank earn recognition as a perennial powerhouse in yearly voting for “Best Bank” and “Best Commercial Bank” from the readers of San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register. Additionally, as a division of Zions Bancorporation, the bank has collected multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for “Overall Client Satisfaction” in Small Business & Middle Market Excellence Awards.  

We are looking for a Communications Manager that can provide strategic leadership and deliver clear, consistent messaging across internal, external, and media channels. This professional will bring strong writing expertise, sound judgment, and proven people‑management skills to effectively support organizational goals and engage key audiences.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing communications for a department and/or division such as media, public relations, external customer/community communications and/or internal employee communications.
• Communication responsibilities may include the following: creative editorial and design services, writing news releases, crisis communications, internal communication programs, vendor communications, media advisories, fact sheets, background materials, community reports, executive speeches, press releases and/or website content.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of communications plans and activities for audiences.
• Develops, creates and/or edits copy for various print and electronic publications.
• May oversee content management for the intranet site, including content updates and assists other subject matter experts responsible for updates to division and other pages.
• Works closely with marketing, product, content and other communications staff, as well as with other departments.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or a related field and 6 years experience in writing, editing and producing communications or other directly related experience. A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• Supervisory/Management experience required.
• Employs advanced knowledge as a generalist or specialist of and experience in writing and communications, both for print and electronic mediums, public relations and journalism.
• Knowledge of various computer systems and applications, specifically interactive digital media software.
• Ability to work effectively with people.
• Creative contributor and problem solver with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Ability to write policies, procedures and articles/stories for traditional and electronic media.
• Extensive knowledge of communication research, planning and strategy. Strong supervisory/management skills required.
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
  
  

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $100,000 - $155,000 depending on job-related factors such as level of experience.