Senior Manager – Corporate Communications & Public Relations

Job Title:

Senior Manager – Corporate Communications & Public Relations

Location:
Irving, TX (5 days Onsite

)
Duration:
Full-time Permane

nt
Job Summ

aryWe are seeking an experienced Corporate Communications & Public Relations leader to drive the organization's external communications strategy, enhance brand reputation, and strengthen media presence. This individual will lead corporate communications initiatives including media relations, product communications, executive thought leadership, crisis communications, and brand storytelling while partnering closely with senior leadership and cross-functional tea

ms.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with extensive corporate communications experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of successfully managing high-profile public relations campaigns, protecting brand reputation, and building meaningful relationships with med

ia.
Key Responsibili

• ties Develop and execute comprehensive corporate communications and public relations strategies that enhance brand visibility and reputat
• ion.
  
  Lead all external communications initiatives, includ
• ing:
  
  Corporate communicat
• ions Product and new product announcem
• ents Consume
• r PRCrisis communicat
• ions Executive communicat
• ions Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership by providing strategic counsel on messaging, reputation management, and media engagem
• ent.
  
  Build innovative earned media strategies that increase brand awareness, influence consumer perception, and generate measurable business imp
• act.
  
  Identify and develop compelling stories across the organization by partnering with cross-functional teams on initiatives such
• as:
  
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  Lead proactive and reactive crisis communications planning and execution to protect corporate reputat
• ion.
  
  Develop executive thought leadership strategies, securing speaking opportunities, media interviews, and industry recognit
• ion.
  
  Drive award submission strategies that showcase both the organization and its leadership tal
• ent.
  
  Oversee external communication channels including company website, newswire, press releases, and media distribution platfo
• rms.
  
  Manage relationships with PR agencies, media partners, contractors, and other external stakehold
• ers.
  
  Partner with global communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across international mark
• ets.
  
  Lead, mentor, and develop internal communications teams while fostering collaboration and accountabil
• ity.
  
  Measure communications performance using data-driven insights and continuously optimize communication strategies aligned with business objecti

ves.

Qualificat

ionsRequ

• ired Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related fi
• eld.
  10+ years of corporate communications and public relations experie
• nce.
  10+ years of experience in consumer PR, media relations, crisis communications, and brand reputation managem
• ent.
  2–3 years of people management experie
• nce.
  
  Proven experience managing internal communications teams as well as external PR agenc
• ies.
  
  Strong executive presence with experience advising senior leaders
• hip.
  
  Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling ski
• els.
  
  Demonstrated success managing crisis communications and protecting brand reputat
• ion.
  
  Strong project management and stakeholder management ski
• lls.
  
  Ability to analyze communication performance metrics and drive data-informed decisi