Communications Manager

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of Avalon Bay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows.

And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

Communications Manager

Full time

40

Virginia

Arlington

22203

$85,300.00 - $

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of Avalon Bay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows.

And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Communications Manager will play a key role in how Vivmark Residential shows up in the world. Created through the merger of equals between multifamily leaders Avalon Bay Communities and Equity Residential in August 2026, Vivmark Residential is one of the country's leading and largest real estate companies with more than 184,000 apartment homes across premier U.S. markets and over $4.4 billion in active development.

This is a rare opportunity to help build a brand and define a narrative from the ground up, at a company with the scale, ambition, and momentum to redefine leadership in the industry.

This person will help shape the company's external narrative, build and manage relationships with top-tier media, and support executive positioning at a pivotal moment in the company's history. This role is ideal for a communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, operates with sound judgment and a bias for action, and knows how to turn complex ideas into compelling stories.

You will manage day-to-day media relations, support executive thought leadership, and be responsible for the company's corporate social media presence, reporting to the VP of Corporate Communications.

• Manage day-to-day media relations, including responding to press inquiries, developing and maintaining reporter relationships, and pitching proactive stories to business, trade, and local media
• Draft and edit press releases, media statements, and other external communications materials
• Monitor media coverage and industry news, providing regular updates and analysis to the communications team and senior leadership
• Maintain and update the company's external communications calendar, tracking key announcements, industry events, and media opportunities
• Support the VP in crisis communications preparation and response
• Partner with Investor Relations in external communications that require cross-functional coordination

• Research, identify, and pitch speaking, award, and other visibility opportunities that advance the company's profile
• Support the VP with executive thought leadership initiatives, including developing op-eds and bylined articles
• Draft executive scripts, talking points, and video content for the CEO and other senior leaders

• Own the company's corporate social media channels, including content creation, engagement strategy, and day-to-day execution, with a primary focus on Linked In
• Develop and execute a social media plan that builds brand awareness, showcases company culture and leadership, and engages key audiences including investors, prospective and current talent, and industry partners

• 5+ years of experience in external communications, media relations, public relations, or a related field
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with…