Senior Corporate Communications & PR Manager

Astroscale U.S. • Denver, CO

22h • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Astroscale U.S. is seeking a strategic, creative, and high-energy Senior Corporate Communications & PR Manager to join their team in Denver, Colorado. This role will report to the SVP, Marketing & Communications and is responsible for strengthening the company's brand and competitive positioning through storytelling across various channels including media and events. The position involves identifying and developing compelling company stories, pitching them to the media, and writing high-impact content for external channels. The manager will also build and maintain relationships with key media figures, create PR strategies aligned with commercial goals, and collaborate with the Marketing Team on integrated campaigns. Additionally, the role includes securing speaking opportunities at major conferences, coaching spokespeople, developing crisis communication plans, managing contractors and budgets, and tracking the effectiveness of communications efforts. Collaboration with the global Astroscale marketing and communications team is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in PR, corporate communications, journalism, and/or writing.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communications skills across a variety of content types and audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and create stories, and secure top-tier earned media.
• Extensive and strong relationships with reporters, editors, and influencers, and the ability to build and maintain new relationships.
• Experience with managing media inquiries and preparing spokespeople for media interactions, including interviews, press conferences, and other engagements.
• Proven ability to translate technical data, products/solutions, and related information into meaningful narratives and compelling pitches to broader audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinker who is also happy to write, edit, pitch, and do other day-to-day tactical work.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Applicants must be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace and defense.
• Experience working with marketing teams.
• Some experience with managing employees and/or contract staff highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop compelling stories from the company, from engineering breakthroughs to executive vision, and confidently pitch those stories to media.
• Write and edit high-impact content for external channels, including press releases, op-eds, media pitches, award submissions, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with key tech, business, and trade reporters, editors, and influencers to generate positive coverage for Astroscale U.S.
• Create PR strategies and plans that align with our commercial goals; partner with the Marketing Team to develop and implement comprehensive marketing and communications strategies, campaigns, and related content.
• Create pitches to secure high-profile speaking slots at major aerospace, tech, and business conferences and other events.
• Coach and prepare executives and other spokespeople for media and other external engagements.
• Protect and strengthen the company brand by developing crisis communication plans and managing sensitive situations with poise and skill.
• Coordinate with internal communications to ensure that messages inside and outside the company are well aligned and mutually reinforcing.
• Manage corporate comms contractors, PR agencies, and communications budgets to maximize ROI and effective communications.
• Track and analyze the effectiveness of communications efforts, including media monitoring; provide regular reports and insights to management.
• Collaborate with the global Astroscale marketing and communications team to strengthen brand, elevate thought leadership, and promote company culture.

Benefits

• The salary range represents the low and high end of the Astroscale U.S. Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior