Communications – External/Media Relations

Responsibilities

Help drive the strategic communications planning process for a line of business or function.

Serve as a trusted communications advisor to business leaders, providing strategic counsel on reputation, messaging, stakeholder engagement, and communications opportunities.

Develop and lead integrated external communications campaigns that elevate the company's reputation, strengthen executive visibility, and showcase innovation, transformation, technology, data, and AI-driven initiatives.

Identify, develop, and execute compelling stories, thought leadership content, media materials, executive communications, and external messaging that support business priorities and market positioning.

Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and industry influencers; identify proactive media opportunities; and contribute to earned media placements that advance the brand and business objectives.

Develop and manage an external editorial calendar that aligns storytelling opportunities with business priorities, industry trends, innovation milestones, and executive visibility opportunities.

Identify and support speaking engagements, industry conferences, award submissions, media opportunities, and thought leadership initiatives that elevate the visibility of leaders and initiatives.

Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate key business priorities and support leadership communications as needed.

Use data, analytics, and media insights to inform communications strategies, measure effectiveness, and drive decision‑making.

Responsibly apply AI and other technology tools to improve and streamline communications work while helping translate complex technology, data, AI, and transformation initiatives into compelling stories for external audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years of relevant communications experience or equivalent advanced educational training

Proven experience in creating internal and external communications strategy

Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills

Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, influence others, and meet tight deadlines

Excellent storytelling, writing, and content development skills

Ability to exercise independent judgement in daily decision making

Experience using data and analytics to drive decisions

Proficient in digital platforms, AI tools, and basic media formats

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in strategic communications planning, stakeholder engagement, and content development, with a strong focus on leveraging data and AI tools to enhance messaging and visibility. Proven ability to build relationships with media and industry influencers to advance brand objectives.

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