Communications Manager Jobs

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What does a Communications Manager do?

A Communications Manager develops and executes communication strategies that shape how an organisation is perceived by external audiences, media, and internal stakeholders. Day-to-day, they write and distribute press releases, manage media relationships, brief spokespeople, oversee corporate messaging, and coordinate across marketing, PR, and leadership teams to ensure consistency of voice. Depending on specialism, product, B2B, regional, or corporate, they may focus on launch communications, executive thought leadership, crisis response, or internal communications programmes.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and implement communications strategies aligned to business or campaign objectives
  • Write, edit, and distribute press releases, statements, and media materials
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts
  • Manage reactive and proactive media enquiries and monitor press coverage
  • Coordinate messaging across internal teams, agencies, and regional stakeholders
  • Support product launches, corporate announcements, and executive communications
  • Track and report on media coverage, share of voice, and communications KPIs

Skills & tools

  • Media relations
  • Press release writing
  • Corporate messaging and positioning
  • Crisis communications
  • Stakeholder management
  • Internal communications
  • PR strategy
  • Cision or Meltwater (media monitoring tools)
  • Editorial planning
  • Copywriting and editing
  • Spokesperson briefing

How to become a Communications Manager

Education & background

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field; portfolio and experience often weighted equally

Career path

Progresses from Communications Executive or PR Coordinator to Senior Communications Manager, Head of Communications, or VP/Director of Corporate Affairs; specialisations include product, B2B, internal, or regional communications

Salary

Median
$158K
USD/yr
Average
$151K
USD/yr
Minimum
$60K
USD/yr
Maximum
$320K
USD/yr
Based on 71 disclosed USD postings · Communications Manager, USD-disclosed
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Communications Manager jobs

187 jobs
External Communications Manager ( M/F/H )
EVERIENCE
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Workplace
On-site
Posted
02/09
Marketing Operations & Communications Manager (Automotive Digital Marketing)
sMedia Ventures Inc
Location
Regina, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
02/09
Executive Communications Manager
Lambda · USD 203k-270k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US +1 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
01/09
Communications Manager Culture
Red Bull
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Marketing and Communications Manager
Sika AG
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Communications Manager
Essie Justice Group · USD 90k-95k/yr
Location
Oakland, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Communications Manager
Essie Justice Group · USD 90k-95k/yr
Location
South Pasadena, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Field & Change Communications Manager
Everpure
Location
Santa Clara, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/08
Internal Communications Manager
DLR Group
Location
Overland Park, KS, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/08
Senior Internal Communications Manager, PeopleSenior
Coinbase · USD 206k-242k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/08
Internal Communications Manager
Coinbase · USD 171k-201k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
27/08
Donor Communications Manager
Sonoma Land Trust · USD 98k/yr
Location
Santa Rosa, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
27/08
Senior Executive Communications ManagerSenior
Snowflake · USD 152k-200k/yr
Location
Menlo Park, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/08
Communications Manager, Maneuver Dominance
Anduril Industries · USD 146k-194k/yr
Location
Washington, DC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/08
Senior Employee Communications Manager 2, ProductSenior
LinkedIn · USD 154k-242k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
25/08
G
Communications Manager (Product)
Grab
Location
Singapore
Workplace
On-site
Posted
25/08
Events Communications Manager
Noom US · USD 105k-138k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/08
PR & Communications Manager
PatSnap
Location
Central Singapore Community Development Council
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/08
I
Marketing & Communications Manager - Japan
ICEYE
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Workplace
Remote
Posted
24/08
Communications Manager
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington · USD 70k-75k/yr
Location
North Bethesda, MD, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
21/08
Marketing Communications Manager
Phrase
Location
United Kingdom
Workplace
Remote
Posted
20/08
Marketing & Communications Manager
AccorHotel
Location
Bengaluru, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
20/08
Marketing & Communications Manager ( Saudi Talent )
AccorHotel
Location
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
20/08
Communications Manager, Strategic Communications
Western Digital
Location
San Jose, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
19/08
Communications Manager, viagogo - DACH
StubHub
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Workplace
On-site
Posted
13/08

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part time1

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