Senior Writer, Executive Communications

Work Location

New York, New York, United States of America

40 hours per week

$115,440 – $186,160 USD

Communications

The Senior Writer, Executive Communications plays a key role developing and delivering executive communications for the CEO. This position combines excellent writing capabilities, experience driving compelling thought leadership, speeches and editorial content, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and relationships. The Senior Writer advises senior leaders and has an understanding of TD s strategic priorities.

• Crafts major addresses and speeches for the CEO, as well as other priority communications such as presentations, colleague messages, video remarks, and briefings.
• Collaborates with partners and stakeholders to shape content for engagements, research, and to develop remarks, briefings, and content for events.
• Builds and manages relationships, providing advice to partners and senior leaders.
• Supports end-to‑end research, writing, and production of thought leadership content, collaborating with leaders, subject‑matter experts, and teams across CAPA and the Bank.
• Collaborates with Corporate and Public Affairs teams to provide CEO content, program management, and events, working with specialists to drive content amplification, reporting, and embed data and insights into communications recommendations.
• Oversees direct reports and peers supporting the development of the above content, ensuring consistency in messaging, tone, and voice.

• Undergraduate degree or PR/marketing/corporate communications/journalism certification, designations, or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, journalism, or agency environment, or comparable strategic experience.
• Exceptional writing skills, with a passion for storytelling and creating both long and short form content that conveys a clear and relevant message and effectively captures tone and voice.
• Ability to produce a variety of high‑quality compelling content on deadlines.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative executive communications, with a point of view on how to leverage executive voice to drive business objectives.
• Strong interest in news and broader issues and trends, combined with understanding of the financial services sector and the ability to apply it to communications strategy.
• Excellent judgment and proven experience providing communications advice and counsel to senior executive leaders.
• Proven ability to navigate a complex or ambiguous environment, managing multiple high‑priority projects or deliverables.

• Bachelor’s and/or higher degree in Journalism or Communications or related discipline.
• Financial Services experience with proven track record working firsthand with C‑suite executives from Fortune 100 companies.
• Strong track record in building trusted relationships with peers, partners and senior leaders across a complex, highly‑matrixed organization.
• Exceptional partner and storyteller able to craft impactful executive communications across all channels and platforms.
• Experienced in building and maintaining media/social networks, including journalists and influencers, across expanded markets.
• A curious best‑in‑class listener who invests the time to learn as much on a topic as the person conveying it.

• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment – Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at