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
$134K
USD/yr
Average
$140K
USD/yr
Minimum
$69K
USD/yr
Maximum
$314K
USD/yr
Based on 58 disclosed USD postings · Communications Manager, USD-disclosed
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Communications Manager jobs

160 jobs
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AI Communications Manager
schmidt-entities · USD 150k-180k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
27/03
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Brand & Communications Manager - GCR
AppsFlyer
Location
Beijing, China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/03
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
Spark MicroGrants
Location
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/03
Brand Communications Manager
CLO Virtual Fashion
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Workplace
On-site
Posted
27/02
Communications Manager - Analyst Relations
Redwood Software
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
26/02
Communications Manager, Woven Capital
Woven by Toyota
Location
Palo Alto, CA, US +2 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
18/02
Communications Manager, Air Dominance and Strike
Anduril Industries · USD 146k-194k/yr
Location
Washington, DC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
10/02
Internal Communications Manager
Saronic Technologies
Location
Austin, TX, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/02
PR and Communications Manager
Injective · USD 80k-100k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
22/01
Communications Manager (Talent Marketing)
Solidgate
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
Workplace
On-site
Posted
21/01
Executive Communications Manager
Perplexity · USD 190k-240k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
15/01
Marketing & Communications Manager
Heritage International School
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Workplace
On-site
Posted
13/01
Integrated Communications Manager
Jobs for Humanity · USD 70k-80k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
12/01
Creative Marketing & Communications Manager
Jobs for Humanity
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
04/01
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
nitra
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
02/01
Digital Communications Manager
Sika AG
Location
Canton, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/11
Digital Communications Manager
Sika AG · USD 80k-100k/yr
Location
Rutherford, NJ, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/11
Digital Communications Manager
Sika AG
Location
Madison Heights, MI, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/11
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Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter)
Alliance Defending Freedom · USD 107k-158k/yr
Location
Virginia, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/10
Senior Communications Manager - Analyst RelationsSenior
Canonical
Location
EMEA
Workplace
Remote
Posted
07/10
グローバル コミュニケーションズ マネージャー (Global Communications Manager)
ispace, inc.
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/08
Public Engagement & Communications Manager | Stakeholder Engagement & Public Relations [PCBOCC0027026]
ProSidian Consulting, LLC
Location
New Port Richey, FL, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
13/06
Integrated Marketing Communications Manager
Vesync · USD 110k/yr
Location
Tustin, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/06
Communications Manager
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) - Field
Location
Non-Medical
Workplace
On-site
Posted
21/02
Executive Communications Managers
Jobs for Humanity · USD 65k-72k/yr
Location
Rhinebeck, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
25/09

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contract5
part time1

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