Capital One Insights Center Communications Lead, Public Affairs Manager

Discover Financial
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 134,400 - 153,300 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Judgment","Creative problem solving","Attention to detail","Strategic advising","Relationship management"]

Lead integrated public affairs communications strategies for Capital One’s Public Affairs team within Global Policy Affairs. Drive end-to-end, multi-channel campaigns across earned, paid, owned, and digital channels to advance policy and reputation priorities. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, manage external stakeholder and media relationships, craft high-impact messaging and content, and design thought-leadership events using data-driven insights to shape public opinion.

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Capital One Insights Center Communications Lead, Public Affairs Manager

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Job Summary

Lead integrated public affairs communications strategies for Capital One’s Public Affairs team within Global Policy Affairs. Drive end-to-end, multi-channel campaigns across earned, paid, owned, and digital channels to advance policy and reputation priorities. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, manage external stakeholder and media relationships, craft high-impact messaging and content, and design thought-leadership events using data-driven insights to shape public opinion.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end integrated public affairs and data-driven campaigns (earned, paid, owned, and digital) to advance policy, legislative, and reputation priorities at federal, state, and local levels.
  • •Build and leverage trusted relationships with external stakeholders, including policy influencers, trade associations, think tanks, and nonprofits to drive joint initiatives.
  • •Cultivate relationships with media outlets and pitch to secure targeted earned media moments to advance enterprise narratives.
  • •Provide real-time, actionable strategic counsel to senior business leaders and internal partners to align communications with enterprise objectives.
  • •Draft high-impact strategic materials and executive talking points, and design/manage external convenings, events, and thought-leadership programming.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 134,400 - 153,300 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or military experience.
  • •At least 7 years of experience in public affairs, issue advocacy campaign, earned media, political campaigns, or a combination.
  • •At least 2 years of client service experience in a consulting or corporate setting (e.g., PR agency, trade association, or in-house).
  • •Experience working with elected officials, regulatory agencies, or political campaigns.
  • •Ability to develop presentations and work efficiently under tight deadlines, including responsible use of AI.
Experience:7+ yearsPublic affairsIssue advocacyEarned mediaPolitical campaignsFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:JudgmentCreative problem solvingAttention to detailStrategic advisingRelationship management
Tech Stack:AI

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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