External Senior Communications Manager - Media & Digital
About The Position
The External Senior Communications Manager – Media & Digital is a strategic and execution‑focused communications leader responsible for shaping and delivering high‑impact external storytelling that strengthens reputation, drives brand familiarity, and supports business growth. This role blends earned media excellence with a strong digital mindset—supporting a modern, newsroom‑driven approach to communications across traditional media, owned channels, and emerging digital platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep media relations experience, intellectual curiosity about digital technology, and a passion for translating complex topics (innovation, sustainability, digital solutions, transformation) into compelling, credible narratives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field
- 10 years of professional experience
- 7 years of experience in agency communications, external communications, media relations, or related.
- Proven track record securing high‑quality earned media and managing complex media relationships
- Strong writing, storytelling, and message development skills across formats and audiences
- Experience working in a fast‑paced, matrixed, global organization
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Nice To Haves
- Experience in journalism is highly regarded
- Experience communicating about digital technology, innovation, or transformation topics
- Demonstrated curiosity and working knowledge of digital platforms, analytics, and evolving media landscapes
- Experience integrating earned media with owned and social channels
- Background in B2B, industrial, technology, or purpose‑driven organizations
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute proactive media strategies aligned to enterprise priorities, business campaigns, and innovation launches.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with tier‑one, trade, and emerging digital media across relevant beats (business, technology, innovation).
- Lead media outreach, story pitching, press materials, interviews, and spokesperson preparation.
- Monitor media coverage, issues, and external trends; provide insight‑driven recommendations to leaders.
- Contribute to a digital‑newsroom approach to external communications, ensuring stories are designed for relevance, reach, and engagement across channels.
- Partner closely with content, social, and digital teams to translate earned media moments into owned and shared content.
- Apply knowledge of digital platforms, analytics, and audience behavior to continuously optimize storytelling and channel mix.
- Support communications for digital technology, innovation, and transformation initiatives, helping make complex concepts clear, credible, and human.
- Stay informed on digital trends, platforms, and tools that influence media, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Bring forward new ideas for how technology can improve storytelling, measurement, and distribution.
- Serve as a trusted communications partner to internal stakeholders across business, marketing, digital and executive teams.
- Work seamlessly with agency partners to extend capacity, expertise, and reach.
Benefits
- Annual bonus pay based on performance
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
