Communications Manager

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field preferred.
7+ years of experience in public relations, including comprehensive marketing experience required.
Experience with technical writing and research skills.
Deep understanding of what makes excellent, strong copy, messaging and positive and effective audience experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Superior ability to write in a journalistic style that is customary for corporate and external publications.
Ability to offer sound media relations advice to senior leadership.
Organized with a keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times.
Ability to work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community.
Ability to coordinate efforts of various teams in order to present a coherent message.
Leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop team members.
Excellent project management skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Experience managing media relationships and securing media coverage.
Ability to analyze data and draw insights to inform future PR strategy.
Creative problem-solving skills and willingness to experiment with new ideas.

Lead report(s) on daily tasks. Provide on-going training, evaluate performance, hold direct reports accountable, and address any performance issues appropriately and timely.
Oversees execution of corporate communications across internal and external platforms.
Designs and executes public relations campaigns while simultaneously managing our PR firm and investments in technology to ensure they provide the business with measurable ROI.
Development and upkeep of preemptive plans for potential crisis communications.
Allows the organization to seamlessly provide consistent and timely information to employees through various communications programs designed with ease of use in mind.
Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with various members of the media and leadership team.
Assists executive leadership in developing presentations, speeches, and other important corporate messages.
Executes the corporate communications strategy including oversight of visual design and policies to enhance the efficiency of the communications department and to further develop the building and maintaining of a positive corporate brand.
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices to continually improve PR effort.
Partner with cross-functional teams such as sales, product development, and customer service to align messaging and communicate effectively with stakeholder.
Measure the success of PR campaigns through analytics and insights from stakeholders.