Senior Manager, Communications & Public Relations

Senior Manager, Communications & Public Relations

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$71,802.00/yr - $78,000.00/yr

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Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast‑paced and forward‑thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future.

The IEDC is organized as a public private partnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has been recognized as one of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Top Workplaces by Indianapolis Star.

The Senior Manager of Communications & Public Relations assists in developing, managing, and executing integrated communication strategies that elevate the agency’s mission, brand, and economic development initiatives. This role oversees public relations activities, media engagement, proactive storytelling, crisis communication, and internal communication support. The Senior Manager ensures consistent, accurate, and compelling messaging aligned with executive priorities and supports public trust and stakeholder confidence.

The salary range for this position is $71,802 - $78,000 annually.

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications and public relations strategies that support agency goals.
• Craft clear, compelling content including press releases, speeches, talking points, media statements, and briefing materials.
• Ensure message consistency across platforms and audiences.
• Provide strategic communications support to the Comms team and agency leadership.
• Work in lockstep with the team to align on the shared messaging across the IEDC, ensuring approvals from leadership, the Secretary of Commerce and Governor’s office.
• Stay appraised of the State, IEDC and Secretary of Commerce news to share in a consistent method to leverage the social effect.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for media inquiries.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Monitor news cycles for proactive storytelling opportunities or issues requiring response.
• Lead development and execution of press conferences and public announcements.

• Assist in creation of high‑quality content highlighting agency programs and statewide impact.
• Manage editorial calendars and coordinate content across print, digital, and social platforms.
• Partner with digital media staff to ensure integrated content strategies.

• Support development and execution of crisis communication strategies.
• Prepare scenario‑based messaging, FAQs, and leadership talking points.
• Track and elevate emerging issues requiring rapid communication response.

• Assist with internal communication plans enhancing employee awareness and engagement.
• Draft agency‑wide messages, internal announcements, and leadership updates.

• Manage communication projects from concept through delivery.
• Provide direction to communication staff, contractors, or interns as applicable.
• Collaborate across legal, operations, policy, and executive teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Public Affairs, or related field.
• Dedication to ongoing continuing education and growth mindset.

• 5–7+ years of experience in communications, PR,…