Social & Communications Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number #176175 - New York, New York, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Manager, PR & Communications will be a key leader on the Integrated Marketing team. You will partner with the overarching Marketing organization and brand teams to lead visionary brand storytelling that builds corporate reputation, drives differentiated awareness, and secures impactful earned media. This role focuses on spearheading traditional PR strategy, reputation management, experiential marketing events, and comprehensive earned media tactics, as well as overseeing their flawless execution.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic communications leader with deep expertise in media relations and public relations, while remaining an integrated marketer y have a passion for bringing brands to life through earned media, high-impact experiential activations, and strategic reputation management in support of 360-degree marketing initiatives. They are experienced at working cross-functionally to invent and implement innovative PR initiatives that drive brand love, protect the corporate narrative, and deliver on strategic business objectives.

This person would work across multiple brands to bring operational efficiencies, fiscal responsibility, and deep knowledge to elevate and accelerate our business.

• Collaborate on the vision and strategy for comprehensive PR and earned media campaigns that elevate brand reputation and drive cultural relevance.
• Lead the strategic direction of PR initiatives in partnership with our PR agency of record (AOR), ensuring campaigns align with overarching business and marketing objectives.
• Spearhead traditional PR tactics, including drafting press releases, media alerts, messaging architectures, talking points, and executive briefing materials.
• Proactively manage corporate and brand reputation by monitoring the media landscape, identifying potential risks, and assisting in crisis communications and issues management strategies.
• Envision new opportunities to bring the brand to life and drive press buzz around new product launches, corporate milestones, tentpoles, and cultural moments.
• Lead the strategic direction of PR initiatives in partnership with our PR agency of record (AOR), ensuring campaigns align with overarching business and marketing objectives.
• Develop thought‑leadership platforms for key executives, including securing speaking engagements, industry awards, and bylined article opportunities.
• Lead agency and supplier resources for the day‑to‑day management of PR campaigns and experiential event logistics, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Serve as a communications leader within the organization, collaborating closely with internal partners—including brand marketing, CSR, DE&I, digital, and shopper marketing—to align messaging and ensure a cohesive external narrative.
• Partner with cross‑marketing and agency teams to develop KPIs, measurement frameworks, and reporting for PR growth, share of voice, and earned media value (EMV).
• Monitor, measure, and analyze the effectiveness of PR and experiential initiatives;…