Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.
Why join us?
An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Family-friendly work hours
With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility
What You’ll Do
Understanding Wintrust’s business strategy, purpose, values, and brand, research, write, edit, gather supporting graphic assets, and present news and information accurately, in compelling and engaging formats suited to the audience and purpose, including executive messages, newsletter articles, mobile posts, video scripts, banner ads, web content, employee profiles/bios, promotional copy, brochures, flyers, key messaging, talking points, etc.
Develop, sell-in, and activate internal and external facing communications plans to promote awareness, garner agreement, influence positive attitudes and foster aligned behaviors.
Serve as communications consultant for change initiatives and organizational projects, lending strategy and editorial expertise, and coordinating efforts with internal partners, such as human resources, marketing, legal/compliance, and project/change management.
Create, manage and implement editorial calendar(s), content plans and budgets for assigned projects, channel(s) and internal change initiatives.
Collaborate with management, project partners, subject matter experts, graphic designers, video producers and other team members to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes, and messages are represented correctly, effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience(s).
Cultivate internal network of subject matter experts, to ensure a regular drumbeat of timely news and information, delivered on agreed schedules, accurately reporting on business initiatives, operating results, organizational changes, employee and company recognition.
Build a research pipeline of external news leads and evergreen content.
Contribute to the creation of organizational reporting materials, such as the corporate social responsibility reports, 10-K, intranet and internet web sites.
Provide timely and proactive status reports, to ensure assignments are completed on time and channel schedules are met.
Attends meetings facilitated by business area or project initiator to understand the goals and objectives throughout the stages of a project.
Delivers presentations and pitches recommendations to corporate stakeholders, business managers/leaders, and peers, as needed.
Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
Minimum of 3 years of professional communications experience in corporate communications, PR/marketing agency or similar setting; banking experience preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in copywriting, content editing, proofreading in accord with AP style brand guidelines.
Hands-on experience developing and managing editorial calendars for one or more channels.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality content on deadline
Proficiency in Content Management Systems, e.g., Poppulo, WordPress, Adobe Campaign, etc.
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office
Benefits
Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance
Salary
The estimated salary range for this role is $60,000 - $77,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.
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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
