Corporate Communications, Caucasus

Analyst, Corporate Communications, will be responsible for developing and executing external communications plans, advancing Visa business interests in Georgia and Armenia. He or she will be tailoring global communications strategy, managing communications agencies across the markets and implementing communications activities that meet the global, regional (CEMEA) and local business priorities, while protecting and advancing Visa.

This position is located in Tbilisi, Georgia, and will report to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Visa CISSEE.

Principle Responsibilities, Key Results Area

Proactively execute efficient and timely communications plans and approaches that align to and support the regional business development priorities in Georgia and Armenia.

Raise awareness of the company and improve its corporate reputation among critical audiences as measured by media coverage, message pull-through and, where possible, perception audits.

Build and implement product communications plans, with particular focus on digital payments and innovation.

Manage communications agencies to ensure that corporate messages and news stories are managed and distributed in a way that enhances external perceptions of Visa and meets business objectives – providing briefings, toolkits and advice.

Work with business units to develop and manage specific project-based campaigns and communications plans, ensure appropriate implementation through communications agency, monitor and manage against targets.

Manage corporate profiling for the markets key speakers in order to support business objectives, and to develop a proactive plan for where their presence can add most value.

Foster relationships with key media representatives, pitching stories in an appropriate and effective way with a particular focus on Tier1 outlets in markets of responsibility. Become a contributor to crisis and issues management.

Manage evaluation of media monitoring to provide reporting.

Manage budgets for Corporate Communications for the indicated markets, communications agencies and campaigns assigned.

Ensure appropriate communications process are aligned with global requirements, documented, in place and followed, including approvals.

Liaise with major partners to develop shared strategy and messages for significant launches including all approvals required.

Operate as a flexible and active team member within the wider CISSEE communications team.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications:
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
over 2 years of experience in communications.
Fluent in Georgian, English, Russian with strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
Flexible, adaptable, and solutions oriented.
Enthusiastic about AI and digital tools.
Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, comfortable with data analysis.
Passionate about technology and the payments industry.
Strong teamwork and relationship-building abilities.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Expert-level project management skills.
Skilled at managing multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Embodies Visa Leadership Principles (accountability, empathy, flexibility, influence).

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.