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
$148K
USD/yr
Minimum
$60K
USD/yr
Maximum
$320K
USD/yr
Based on 77 disclosed USD postings · Communications Manager, USD-disclosed
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Communications Manager jobs

191 jobs
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
1Password
Location
United States +1 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
6 hours ago
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Customer Communications Manager
TAL
Location
Sydney, Australia
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
18 hours ago
Marketing Communications Manager (B2B)
Almedia · EUR 55k-68k/yr
Location
Berlin, Germany
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/09
Marketing & Communications Manager
AccorHotel
Location
Lusail, Qatar
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/09
Marketing & Communications Manager
Lesaffre
Location
Shanghai, China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/09
Senior Internal Communications Manager - Europe & India Senior
AECOM
Location
Leeds, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
17/09
Senior Internal Communications Manager - Europe & India Senior
AECOM
Location
Manchester, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
17/09
Senior Internal Communications Manager - Europe & India Senior
AECOM
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
17/09
Senior Internal Communications Manager - Europe & India Senior
AECOM
Location
Birmingham, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
17/09
Senior Human Resources Communications Manager II - Global Talent OrganizationSenior
LinkedIn · USD 148k-233k/yr
Location
Mountain View, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
16/09
Strategic Communications Manager, YouVersion
Life.Church
Location
Edmond, OK, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/09
Employer Brand & Digital Communications Manager
Salmon Group
Location
Manila, Philippines +2 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/09
Senior Internal Communications ManagerSenior
Crusoe
Location
Denver, CO, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/09
Communications Manager
Allegis Global Solutions
Location
Hanover, MD, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
16/09
Brand Communications Manager
CLO Virtual Fashion
Location
Hong Kong SAR China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/09
PR & Communications Manager (Remote Canada)
Directive
Location
Toronto, Canada +4 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
15/09
PR & Communications Manager (Remote US)
Directive
Location
Philadelphia, PA, US +5 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
15/09
Senior Talent Brand & Communications ManagerSenior
Jobber · USD 121k/yr
Location
Toronto, Canada +2 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
15/09
Marketing and Communications Manager
Turner & Townsend
Location
Hong Kong SAR China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/09
Strategic Communications Manager
Amref Health Africa
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
15/09
Communications Manager
Snorkel AI · USD 190k-240k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
14/09
External Communications Manager, EMEA 
Santen
Location
St Albans, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
14/09
External Communications Manager, EMEA 
Santen
Location
Paris, France
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
14/09
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
xero
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Workplace
Remote
Posted
14/09
Part-Time Communications Manager
Delaware County Christian School
Location
Pennsylvania, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/09
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