Communications Manager Jobs in Colorado
Communications Manager jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where employers across government agencies, technology firms, and healthcare systems maintain active communications teams. Organizations like Lockheed Martin, UCHealth, and the State of Colorado regularly hire at the coordinator through director level, with the strongest demand in government and public affairs communications, corporate communications, and crisis communications. The market rewards candidates with media relations experience, digital content strategy, and stakeholder engagement skills. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
The communications manager will develop and execute integrated communications and media relations strategies for Investment Services, Asset Management and Institutional Services at U.S. Bank, including Global Fund Services, Global Corporate Trust, Institutional Trust and Custody, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, and other institutional businesses. The role will serve as a strategic communications advisor to business leaders, build relationships with national and trade media, and provide internal communications support to leadership.
The position is an individual contributor on the Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (WCIB) communications team within Public Affairs and Communications.
Their responsibility will include providing expert communications consultation, developing media plans for product launches, proactive and reactive media relations that may include timely market trends, thought leadership, and other aspects of these complex businesses that lend themselves to media outreach. The individual will also collaborate with other key stakeholders to develop multifaceted communications plans that include internal, cross-enterprise storytelling, social media amplification, speaking engagement and thought leadership opportunities, as well as storytelling on U.S. Bank’s owned media platforms.
Ideal candidate will have external communications experience in Financial Services, particularly with institutional financial services businesses.
Responsibilities:
- 360-degree external communications support – plan development, content creation, tactical implementation, executive coaching, media training, interview staffing, tracking and reporting results.
- Leads proactive and reactive media relations for the business; Develops ideas for pitches based on industry and market topics and trends.
- Drives executive communications activity for this area, including town halls and leadership messages.
- Stays up to date on events and developments – internally and externally – that impact U.S. Bank while identifying opportunities to increase positive visibility for the organization.
- Provides executives and other spokespeople with communications guidance related to core business line priorities / objectives.
- Works to implement communications strategies for complex business lines to build U.S. Bank’s reputation and increases brand awareness of capabilities.
- Partners with central Public Affairs and Communications team on major events that may involve media interaction, such as a reduction in force, adds to staff, cross-business line moves, new leaders, major new initiatives, etc.
- Collaborates with social media partners.
- Provides spokesperson and leader support for external events including speaking remarks, staffing, etc.
- Collaborates with communication peers in other business areas to connect opportunities for aligned storytelling.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Ten or more years of experience in communications activities Two or more years of management experience
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Proven experience in developing and executing a clear communication strategy to help the company achieve its objectives
- Demonstrated success supporting communications for capital markets, corporate banking, or other institutional financial services businesses, with expertise in media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
- Strong network of financial and business media contacts, with experience positioning market-facing executives and subject matter experts on capital markets, economic trends, and institutional banking issues.
- Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy
- Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams.
- Experience working with reporters in complex industry- Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy- Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Always do the right thing and represent USB with ethics and integrity
- Experience managing an outside PR agency.
Location Expectations:
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
The communications manager will develop and execute integrated communications and media relations strategies for Investment Services, Asset Management and Institutional Services at U.S. Bank, including Global Fund Services, Global Corporate Trust, Institutional Trust and Custody, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, and other institutional businesses. The role will serve as a strategic communications advisor to business leaders, build relationships with national and trade media, and provide internal communications support to leadership.
The position is an individual contributor on the Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (WCIB) communications team within Public Affairs and Communications.
Their responsibility will include providing expert communications consultation, developing media plans for product launches, proactive and reactive media relations that may include timely market trends, thought leadership, and other aspects of these complex businesses that lend themselves to media outreach. The individual will also collaborate with other key stakeholders to develop multifaceted communications plans that include internal, cross-enterprise storytelling, social media amplification, speaking engagement and thought leadership opportunities, as well as storytelling on U.S. Bank’s owned media platforms.
Ideal candidate will have external communications experience in Financial Services, particularly with institutional financial services businesses.
Responsibilities:
- 360-degree external communications support – plan development, content creation, tactical implementation, executive coaching, media training, interview staffing, tracking and reporting results.
- Leads proactive and reactive media relations for the business; Develops ideas for pitches based on industry and market topics and trends.
- Drives executive communications activity for this area, including town halls and leadership messages.
- Stays up to date on events and developments – internally and externally – that impact U.S. Bank while identifying opportunities to increase positive visibility for the organization.
- Provides executives and other spokespeople with communications guidance related to core business line priorities / objectives.
- Works to implement communications strategies for complex business lines to build U.S. Bank’s reputation and increases brand awareness of capabilities.
- Partners with central Public Affairs and Communications team on major events that may involve media interaction, such as a reduction in force, adds to staff, cross-business line moves, new leaders, major new initiatives, etc.
- Collaborates with social media partners.
- Provides spokesperson and leader support for external events including speaking remarks, staffing, etc.
- Collaborates with communication peers in other business areas to connect opportunities for aligned storytelling.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Ten or more years of experience in communications activities Two or more years of management experience
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Proven experience in developing and executing a clear communication strategy to help the company achieve its objectives
- Demonstrated success supporting communications for capital markets, corporate banking, or other institutional financial services businesses, with expertise in media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
- Strong network of financial and business media contacts, with experience positioning market-facing executives and subject matter experts on capital markets, economic trends, and institutional banking issues.
- Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy
- Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams.
- Experience working with reporters in complex industry- Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy- Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Always do the right thing and represent USB with ethics and integrity
- Experience managing an outside PR agency.
Location Expectations:
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in communications manager jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
- Five or more years of experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies
- Strong writing and editing skills for press releases, executive messaging, and digital content
- Experience managing communications during crisis or high-visibility public situations
- Proficiency with digital content management systems, analytics tools, and social media platforms
Communications Manager Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a communications manager in Colorado?
Most communications manager roles in Colorado require a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing, followed by several years of progressive experience. Colorado has no state-issued license specific to communications managers, so advancement depends on building a portfolio of campaigns, media placements, or public affairs work. Candidates who add accreditation through the Public Relations Society of America, such as the Accredited in Public Relations credential, consistently stand out to Colorado employers.
Which companies hire communications managers in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring communications managers in Colorado include Hensel Phelps, Cohere, and Outside, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's concentration of government contractors, healthcare systems, and state agencies means demand is spread across both the private sector and public institutions headquartered along the Front Range.
Which Colorado cities have the most communications manager jobs?
Denver, Greeley, and Englewood account for the most communications manager openings in Colorado. Denver drives the largest share because it is home to the state government, major hospital networks, and the regional headquarters of national corporations, while Boulder's technology and research sector and Colorado Springs' substantial defense and military contractor presence generate consistent demand in those markets.
Are there remote communications manager jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most fields, since communications work is largely desk-based and deliverable-driven. About 63% of communications manager openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted distributed communications teams. Writing, content strategy, and digital media management are the sub-functions most often offered fully remotely, while roles requiring on-site executive support or live event coordination tend to stay in-person.
How can I get hired as a communications manager in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a communications coordinator or public affairs specialist role at a Colorado state agency, a Front Range hospital system, or a university communications office, all of which regularly hire candidates without management experience. UCHealth, the University of Colorado system, and Colorado state departments often post entry-level communications roles that build toward management. Internships with Colorado nonprofits or government affairs offices, combined with a writing portfolio and involvement in a PRSA Colorado chapter, give early-career candidates a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to communications manager jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to communications manager jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state right now. Search the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match your experience level and preferred location.
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