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
$128K
USD/yr
Average
$138K
USD/yr
Minimum
$69K
USD/yr
Maximum
$314K
USD/yr
Based on 69 disclosed USD postings · Communications Manager, USD-disclosed
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Communications Manager jobs

175 jobs
Communications Manager
Precision Development
Location
India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
29/07
T
Marketing Communications Manager
The Suite · USD 90k-115k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/07
Communications Manager
Lucid Motors
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/07
Marketing & Communications Manager - 12 month FTC
Russell McVeagh
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/07
Consumer Lifestyle Communications Manager
OpenAI · USD 185k-205k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
27/07
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
Cresta · USD 150k-190k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
27/07
C
Community Engagement and Communications Manager
City of New York · USD 85k-95k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/07
Executive Assistant and Communications ManagerJunior
Breakthrough Montessori PCS · USD 60k-80k/yr
Location
Washington, DC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/07
National Communications Manager
Trail Life USA
Location
Belton, SC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/07
Communications Manager
LeapFrog Investments
Location
Sydney, Australia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/07
Complaints & Communications Manager
Hemiko · GBP 33k/yr
Location
Cumbria
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/07
Brand & Communications Manager
MET Group
Location
Madrid, Spain
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
22/07
Marketing Communications Manager
AccorHotel
Location
Makati City, Philippines
Workplace
On-site
Posted
22/07
Marketing Communications Manager
Monks
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
22/07
Product Communications Manager, OSS
Vercel · USD 152k-209k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
21/07
Communications Manager, Monetization
OpenAI · USD 297k-330k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
21/07
Communications Manager, Local & Launch Communications
Zipline
Location
Austin, TX, US +2 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
21/07
Internal Communications Manager
Deloitte
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Workplace
On-site
Posted
21/07
Regional Marketing and Communications Manager – Australia Pacific
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Location
Sydney, Australia
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
21/07
Sr. Communications Manager 1Senior
LinkedIn · USD 126k-198k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
20/07
Unified Comms Manager
Smiths Group
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
20/07
Internal Communications Manager
Deloitte
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Workplace
On-site
Posted
20/07
External Communications Manager (12-month FTC)
Primark
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
17/07
Change Communications Manager
Primark
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
16/07
Senior Communications Manager (US)Senior
Spark MicroGrants · USD 80k-90k/yr
Location
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/07

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contract4
part time2

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