Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Media Relations/PR leader to set strategic direction for proactive and reactive media strategies that protect and enhance the organization's reputation.
• Provide senior counsel and support to the Media Relations/PR team on high-stakes issues, and key announcements, coordinating across legal, HR, and senior leadership.
• Serve as an escalation point for issues monitoring, media Q&As, and consistent message delivery during sensitive situations.
• Align media relations activity — including press releases, media pitches, media briefings, and events — with broader communications priorities and organizational goals.
• Partner with the Social Media leader to develop platform-specific strategies that build brand presence, drive engagement, and grow audiences.
• Ensure social media strategy is integrated with the broader global communications strategy and aligned to brand voice and business priorities.
• Support the Social Media team in identifying trends, opportunities, and risks through landscape monitoring and listening data.
• Provide guidance and senior oversight on social media governance, policies, and response protocols.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, cross-functional communications team across multiple geographies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit and retain top communications talent.

Qualifications

Required

• 8 -10+ years of progressive communications experience, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple communications disciplines — including internal communications, executive communications, media relations, and social media.
• Proven track record leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats (long-form, short-form, digital, scripted).
• Hands-on experience with communications platforms
• Strong executive presence and the ability to counsel and influence senior leaders.
• Experience navigating complex, high-visibility issues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute integrated, multi-channel communications strategies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience in a multinational, or global organization.
• Agency and/or in-house experience in a corporate communications function.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; Master's degree a plus.
• Familiarity with communications analytics tools, measurement frameworks, and digital platforms.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Vision & Business Acumen
• Executive Influence & Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Integrated Communications Planning
• Issues Management & Judgment
• Cross-Functional Collaboration…