Sr Director North America Communications Public Affairs

Visa is looking for a seasoned communications leader to design implement and execute strategic comms campaigns around Brand Sponsorships and Small Business Programs in support of companys business priorities in North America.

Visa is the only brand in the world that is a major sponsor of the NFL FIFA Olympics/Paralympics and US Soccer Federation. As North America lines up to host these events they present an opportunity for highvisibility communications campaigns that uplift local communities engage clients of all sizes create better understanding of what Visa does and strengthen trust among key stakeholders in market.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and executing successful 360degree comms initiatives that go beyond amplification to deliver measurable impact to a range of audiences while authentically creating customer advocates and driving business results.

Critical to success will be a proven ability to work across teams and to develop relationships with global and regional teams internally (operations marketing legal government relations client product) and with clients thirdparties and industry partners externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as daytoday communications lead on a crossfunctional team designing and executing proactive programs that drive understanding of Visas support for businesses of all size through bespoke initiatives both inperson and online.
• Create integrated communications plans that increase business impact while mitigating risk across channels (traditional and digital internal and external paid and earned) and audiences (employees cardholders policymakers clients customers influencers and media).
• Leverage Visas sponsorship platforms (e.g. NFL FIFA Olympics/Paralympics US Soccer Federation) to support business objectives at the local level in key cities and towns across the U.S. and Canada particularly with 2026 World Cup and 2025 Summer Olympics being hosted in market.
• Assist in creating and perfecting content of all types including but not limited to: news releases messaging blog posts social copy executive briefing materials opinion pieces video scripts recaps and memos.
• Develop relationships with key influencers and media following small business technology marketing and sports marketing trends working closely with global media relations teams.
• Manage multiple agencies budgets and deadlines ensuring effective resource allocation and timely completion of projects.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD) or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD or MD) PhD with 9 years of experience
• Mix of agency and internal (corporate) experience preferred.
• Experience across a range of communications specialties including customer programs events brand comms social and digital media storytelling public affairs.
• Comfortable taking ownership of all aspects of a communication initiative: from creative ideation strategy and planning to tactical content creation media engagement measurement and reporting.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful advocacy programs and working with government relations teams.
• Experience in managing social media platforms and developing social media strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience serving as a company spokesperson.
• Thoughtful wellrounded team player who loves to learn can see around corners and who is comfortable both leading and executing through ambiguity
• Great at managing up and down across teams projects and functions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 510 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 169600 to 250250 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime