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
Marketing and Communications Manager
Ontario Native Women's Association · USD 87k-97k/yr
Location
Thunder Bay, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
07/08
Marketing Communications Manager, APAC
Xsolla
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Workplace
On-site
Posted
06/08
Sr. Communications ManagerSenior
Match Group · USD 155k-170k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
05/08
Senior PR & Communications ManagerSenior
Mixpanel · USD 175k-236k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
04/08
Senior PR & Communications ManagerSenior
Mixpanel · USD 175k-236k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
04/08
Communications Manager
SAR Academy & SAR High School · USD 70k-90k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
04/08
Internal Communications Manager, Go-To-Market
Engine · USD 139k-170k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
04/08
Marketing and Communications Manager
Aeva, Inc. · USD 130k-179k/yr
Location
Mountain View, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
04/08
International Business Operations & Communications Manager
DHC USA
Location
Mechanicsburg, PA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
04/08
Communications Manager, Italy
change · EUR 64k/yr
Location
Italy
Workplace
Remote
Posted
03/08
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Senior Communications Manager, CorporateSenior
Epic Games · USD 141k-206k/yr
Location
BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations
Workplace
On-site
Posted
31/07
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Senior Communications Manager, CorporateSenior
Epic Games
Location
Cary, NC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
31/07
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Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter)
Alliance Defending Freedom · USD 120k-177k/yr
Location
Virginia, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
30/07
Digital Communications Manager- Corporate Channels
Primark
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Workplace
On-site
Posted
30/07
Digital Communications Manager- Corporate Channels
Primark
Location
Reading, UK
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
30/07
Marketing & Communications Manager
Contexture · USD 69k-79k/yr
Location
Phoenix, AZ, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
30/07
Marketing & Communications Manager
Kingsley Montessori School
Location
Boston, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
29/07
T
Marketing Communications Manager
The Suite · USD 90k-115k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/07
Senior Content, Social Media & Comms ManagerSenior
Volta · USD 215k-280k/yr
Location
Palo Alto, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/07
Senior Communications ManagerSenior
Cresta · USD 150k-190k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
27/07
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
Complaints & Communications Manager
Hemiko · GBP 33k/yr
Location
Cumbria
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/07
Marketing Communications Manager
AccorHotel
Location
Makati City, Philippines
Workplace
On-site
Posted
22/07
Product Communications Manager
Vercel · USD 152k-209k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
21/07

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contract3
part time1

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