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
$152K
USD/yr
Minimum
$60K
USD/yr
Maximum
$280K
USD/yr
Based on 79 disclosed USD postings · Communications Manager, USD-disclosed
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Communications Manager jobs

189 jobs
PR & Communications Manager (Remote US)
Directive
Location
New York City, NY, US +5 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
16/10
Senior Communications Manager, Spanish-Speaking South AmericaSenior
Airbnb · BRL 264k/yr
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/10
PR & Communications Manager (East Coast Remote)
Iris · USD 105k-115k/yr
Location
Boston, MA, US +2 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
15/10
Senior Marketing Communications ManagerSenior
Kuros Biosciences
Location
Alpharetta, GA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/10
Marketing and Communications Manager
Aeva, Inc. · USD 130k-179k/yr
Location
Mountain View, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/10
Technical Executive Communications Manager
Xometry · USD 121k-135k/yr
Location
North Bethesda, MD, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/10
Technical Executive Communications Manager
Xometry
Location
Lexington, KY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/10
Technical Executive Communications Manager
Xometry · USD 121k-135k/yr
Location
Waltham, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/10
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Starlink Communications Manager (Customer Knowledge)
SpaceX · USD 120k-170k/yr
Location
Hawthorne, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/10
Internal Communications Manager
True Anomaly · USD 115k-170k/yr
Location
Long Beach, CA, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/10
External Communications Manager
Smiths Group
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
13/10
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager (specified purpose contract)Senior
Amundi
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Workplace
On-site
Posted
13/10
Marketing & Communications Manager
AIRCO
Location
New Britain, PA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/10
S
Starlink Communications Manager (Campaign Management)
SpaceX
Location
Bastrop, TX, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/10
Product & Technology Communications Manager
Cohere · USD 115k-210k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +4 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
12/10
Senior Community Manager / Communications Manager (m/w/d)Senior
CipSoft GmbH
Location
Regensburg, Germany
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/10
Marketing and Communications Manager
City of Bentonville · USD 60k-66k/yr
Location
Bentonville, AR, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/10
Rapid Response, Partners Senior Communications ManagerSenior
Zscaler · USD 151k-215k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
09/10
Communications Manager, Product & Tech
Waymo · USD 168k-207k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +3 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/10
Strategic Communications Manager
Antora Energy · USD 113k/yr
Location
San Jose, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/10
E
Marketing & Communications Manager, Asia
Egis Group
Location
Hong Kong SAR China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/10
(Senior) Communications Manager:in (w/m/d)Senior
Enpal
Location
Berlin, Germany
Workplace
On-site
Posted
08/10
Internal Communications Manager
Multiverse
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Remote
Posted
08/10
G
Communications Manager, Singapore
Grab
Location
Singapore
Workplace
On-site
Posted
08/10
Gestionnaire, relations publiques et communications / PR & Communications Manager
FoodHero
Location
Montréal, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
08/10

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Part-time1

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