Corporate Communication Manager

Job Information

The Corporate Communication Manager is accountable for developing and executing corporate communication and public relations strategies that advance business priorities and strengthen, promote and protect the reputation of the organization and brand. This position leads corporate messaging, reputation and issues management, crisis communications, executive visibility and thought leadership, and public relations efforts, while helping connect communication priorities across regional PR teams.

The Corporate Communication Manager serves as a strategic communications partner to company leadership, providing counsel on emerging issues, organizational developments and external factors that may impact the company, its stakeholders or its reputation. The role helps anticipate communication risks and opportunities, ensures company leaders and spokespeople are prepared to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and serves as a liaison to global communication, public relations, government affairs and investor relations partners to support consistent, aligned messaging.

Role & Responsibility

Corporate Communication, Reputation & Strategic Planning
• Develop and execute corporate communication strategies that advance company priorities and strengthen and protect organizational reputation.
• Translate business strategy, organizational priorities and complex issues into clear communications strategies, narratives and messaging for key stakeholders.
• Identify emerging reputational risks and opportunities, assess stakeholder implications and recommend appropriate communication strategies and response posture.
• Develop clear, compelling messaging for corporate initiatives, organizational developments and other high - visibility topics.
• Ensure consistency of corporate messaging across audiences and channels in alignment with company strategy, brand and corporate communication priorities.
• Develop communications materials for stakeholders and media, including messaging frameworks, presentations, , news releases, statements, talking points, articles, briefing materials and other high - visibility communications.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to company leadership and cross - functional stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of external trends, emerging issues and communications best practices that may affect the company or its reputation.
Issues & Crisis Communications
• Monitor, assess and escalate emerging issues and lead communications planning and response for issues and crisis situations, partnering with leadership and cross - functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate and coordinated communications.
• Establish issues management processes that support early identification, appropriate escalation, stakeholder assessment, scenario planning and coordinated response.
• Assess issues and reputational considerations and provide strategic communications counsel to leadership.
• Develop messaging, statements, talking points, FAQs and other communications materials to support issues and crisis response.
• Prepare and counsel company leaders and spokespeople for sensitive or high - visibility communications.
• Maintain crisis communication plans, messaging frameworks and response protocols to strengthen organizational preparedness.
• Partner with extended communications teams, including internal, dealer, social and others, to align internal and external messaging during significant company developments, issues and crisis situations.
Leadership & Spokesperson Communications
• Provide strategic communications counsel to company leadership on corporate messaging, reputation considerations and spokesperson strategy.
• Prepare and counsel company leaders and subject matter experts for media interviews, speaking engagements, thought leadership opportunities and sensitive or high - visibility communications.
• Develop executive visibility strategies that strengthen leadership credibility, advance company priorities and support the company 's reputation.
•    Develop talking points, speeches, presentations and other executive-level communications that support consistent messaging across stakeholders.
•    Partner with global communications colleagues to maintain consistency of executive and corporate messaging across regions.

Job Requirement

• 7-10 years of experience in communications, public relations, crisis management or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing corporate communication, public relations and reputation management strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across complex, cross-functional business issues involving functions such as Legal, Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology/Security, Government Affairs/Public Policy, Marketing and business leadership.
• Experience developing communications for sensitive, complex or high-visibility situations.
• Proven ability to provide strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and prepare leaders and spokespeople for external engagements.
• Strong judgment with the ability to evaluate communications implications and reputational considerations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messages and adapt those messages across formats and audiences, including news releases, statements, talking points, speeches, articles and executive communications.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate and influence across functions, levels and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, project management and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to represent the organization with professionalism, sound judgment and composure in sensitive or high-profile situations.
• Travel Required: approximately 10-24%.
• Education: We value skills gained through both education and experience. Applicants may qualify with a bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or a related field or with two additional years of relevant professional experience.