Summary
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Recipient of the 2024 City National Teamwork Award
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Michele Manning

San Lorenzo,CA

Summary

Dynamic communications leader with a proven track record at City National Bank, adept at crafting impactful strategies that enhance brand reputation. Skilled in media relations and team leadership, I excel in building relationships and driving initiatives that align with business goals, fostering a culture of informed engagement across the organization.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Corporate Communications Senior Specialist

City National Bank
12.2021 - Current


  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align communication efforts with marketing and business strategies.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies to enhance City National's reputation, brand, and promote key strategies and initiatives.
  • Media relations: execute public relations strategies to support City National's strategic goals and objectives.
  • Content creation: Write and edit a variety of content for multiple channels, including press releases, speeches, internal articles and media talking points for executives.
  • Lead the development of team's procedures and policies and overall company communications' plan to create colleague awareness.

Vice President, Communications Advisor

Wells Fargo
01.2011 - 05.2021
  • Developed communication strategies for Business Banking and Consumer Banking line of business.
  • Managed internal newsletters keep colleagues abreast of company information
  • Led the creation and distribution of internal documents such as company announcements, feature stories and policy changes.

AVP, Communications Consultant

Wells Fargo
05.2004 - 01.2011


  • Media relations: execute public relations strategies to support the bank's strategic goals and objectives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align PR efforts with marketing and business strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking

Accomplishments

Recipient of the 2024 City National Teamwork Award

Recipient of the 2024 City National Teamwork Award

Award recognized solid communications skills and media relations work that promoted the bank's newest branch opening in Whittier, California.

Timeline

VP, Corporate Communications Senior Specialist

City National Bank
12.2021 - Current

Vice President, Communications Advisor

Wells Fargo
01.2011 - 05.2021

AVP, Communications Consultant

Wells Fargo
05.2004 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Loyola Marymount University
Michele Manning