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
Executive Communications Manager
Lambda · USD 203k-270k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US +1 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
01/09
Communications Manager Culture
Red Bull
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Communications Manager
Essie Justice Group · USD 90k-95k/yr
Location
Oakland, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Communications Manager
Essie Justice Group · USD 90k-95k/yr
Location
South Pasadena, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/09
Senior Internal Communications Manager, PeopleSenior
Coinbase · USD 206k-242k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/08
Internal Communications Manager
Coinbase · USD 171k-201k/yr
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
27/08
Donor Communications Manager
Sonoma Land Trust · USD 98k/yr
Location
Santa Rosa, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
27/08
PR & Communications Manager
PatSnap
Location
Central Singapore Community Development Council
Workplace
On-site
Posted
24/08
Marketing & Communications Manager - Japan
ICEYE
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Workplace
Remote
Posted
24/08
Executive Communications Manager
Figma · USD 153k-269k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23/08
Communications Manager
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington · USD 70k-75k/yr
Location
North Bethesda, MD, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
21/08
Marketing Communications Manager
Phrase
Location
United Kingdom
Workplace
Remote
Posted
20/08
Marketing & Communications Manager
Inquis Medical, Inc. · USD 150k-175k/yr
Location
Menlo Park, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/08
Communications Manager
Giga Energy
Location
United States
Workplace
Remote
Posted
11/08
West Coast Communications Manager
Applied Intuition · USD 150k-200k/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
11/08
Product Demonstrations & Market Communications Manager (all genders)
eRC-System GmbH
Location
eRC-System Office
Workplace
On-site
Posted
05/08
Sr. Communications ManagerSenior
Match Group · USD 155k-170k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Posted
05/08
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
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
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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

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Contract4
Part-time1

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