Corporate Communications Director

• Support the development and execution of Visa's proactive storytelling agenda across markets, products and business lines
• Support financial communications, including quarterly earnings, investor-adjacent messaging and other business milestones
• Partner with the business and economic insights team to identify and shape data-driven storytelling opportunities
• Draft, edit and refine press releases, executive talking points, media pitches and Q&A documents
• Lead direct media engagement, including pitching, briefing and building relationships with financial, business and trade press
• Write, pitch or execute communications directly when timing or capacity requires
• Partner with senior communications leaders, Investor Relations, Finance, Legal and business unit leaders to align messaging
• Connect global and regional communications teams to ensure consistency in Visa's growth narrative
• Track the impact and effectiveness of financial communications and storytelling initiatives
• Improve processes, tools and approaches for data storytelling and proactive media engagement

Requirements

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree, or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, ideally within a large, global, matrixed organization
• Experience developing and executing financial communications strategies, including earnings-related or business-performance communications
• Ability to translate complex financial and business data into clear, compelling narratives
• Hands‑on media relations experience, including pitching and placement with business, financial and trade press
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including drafting press releases, executive talking points, bylines and other communications materials
• Experience partnering with senior executives and cross‑functional stakeholders, including Investor Relations and Finance
• Ability to operate autonomously with judgment and discretion regarding sensitive financial information
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment
• Exceptional communication, organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Continuous‑improvement mindset and ability to identify gaps, recommend solutions and lead change
• Ability to work at least 3 days in the office
• Ability to travel 5–10% of the time

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing financial communications strategies, translating complex data into compelling narratives, and managing media relations effectively. Proven ability to collaborate with senior executives and cross‑functional teams while maintaining a continuous‑improvement mindset.