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
Marketing and Communications Manager (Contract)
Blue Spark Energy
Location
Houston, TX, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
07/10
Communications Manager, Safeguards
Anthropic · USD 265k-295k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/10
Marketing Communications Manager
Juno · USD 80k-100k/yr
Location
Miami, FL, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/10
Internal Communications Manager
E-Space
Location
Arlington, TX, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/10
Policy Communications Manager, Responsible Scaling, Security, and Governance
Anthropic · USD 265k-295k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/10
Communications Manager, India
Roblox
Location
Gurugram, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/10
Communications Manager
C3 AI · USD 106k-144k/yr
Location
Redwood City, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
02/10
Sr. Communications ManagerSenior
CentralReach · USD 125k-135k/yr
Location
New Jersey, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
30/09
Content & Brand Communications Manager
Traversal · USD 150k-200k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
29/09
Risk & Reputation Communications Manager
Preply
Location
London, UK
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/09
Corporate Communications Manager
Figma · USD 153k-269k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/09
Science Communications Manager
QuantWare
Location
Delft, Netherlands
Workplace
On-site
Posted
28/09
Consulting Communications Manager
Unlock Health
Location
New York City, NY, US +2 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
25/09
Communications Manager
Nextdoor
Location
Dallas, TX, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
25/09
Marketing Communications Manager
Customs Support Group
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
25/09
Senior Communications Manager, Policy, Safety & ReputationSenior
zoox · USD 164k-197k/yr
Location
Foster City, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
23/09
Corporate Communications Manager (m/f/d)
Raisin
Location
Berlin, Germany
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/09
Microsoft Collaboration & Unified Communications Manager
Louis Dreyfus Company
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/09
Federal Communications Manager
Neros Technologies · USD 111k-155k/yr
Location
Washington, DC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/09
Marketing & Communications Manager
AccorHotel
Location
Bengaluru, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
19/09
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
1Password
Location
United States +1 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
18/09
Marketing & Communications Manager
Lesaffre
Location
Shanghai, China
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/09
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 +4 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/09
Senior Internal Communications ManagerSenior
Crusoe
Location
Denver, CO, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/09

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Part-time1

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