Public Relations & Corporate Communications Manager #3353

Genius Road•Dallas, TX

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Communications Leader to oversee high-profile public relations, media relations, crisis communications, and enterprise communications for a complex, highly visible organization. This role leads a team, advises senior leadership, manages sensitive issues, and develops communications strategies supporting major organizational, operational, and capital initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
8+ years of progressive communications, public relations, media relations, or journalism experience
4+ years managing employees, including performance reviews, coaching, and development
Strong media relations experience, including spokesperson responsibilities, executive preparation, and proactive/reputational media strategy
Significant crisis and issues-management experience, including urgent or after-hours response
Experience supporting major capital, construction, infrastructure, or other large-scale initiatives
Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, and executive communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
Experience in transportation, government, aviation, utilities, critical infrastructure, construction/engineering, telecommunications, industrial operations, or similar environments

Responsibilities

Develop and execute integrated internal and external communications strategies supporting organizational priorities and reputation.
Lead and develop communications staff through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
Direct proactive and reactive media relations, build media relationships, prepare executives, and serve as a spokesperson when appropriate.
Lead crisis communications during emergencies, operational disruptions, and other high-profile or reputation-sensitive events.
Advise executives on messaging, communications strategy, stakeholder concerns, and reputational risk.
Develop communications strategies supporting major capital, construction, infrastructure, operational, and organizational initiatives.
Oversee executive communications, media materials, presentations, employee communications, digital content, and other high-visibility messaging.
Coordinate communications across internal, external, digital, social, and earned-media channels.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, community partners, government entities, media, agencies, and outside vendors.
Establish effective communications processes, standards, and response protocols while successfully managing multiple competing priorities.