This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Corporate Communications Manager based in the United States.
As a Corporate Communications Manager, you will lead strategic communications initiatives focused on litigation, regulatory affairs, public policy, and reputation management. You will play a critical role in shaping external messaging and protecting organizational credibility during sensitive, high-profile, and fast-moving situations. Working closely with Legal, Government Relations, Executive Leadership, and other business teams, you will translate complex legal and policy matters into clear, effective communications strategies. You will oversee media engagement, develop compelling content, and ensure consistent messaging across multiple stakeholder groups. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-level decision-making while managing complex cross-functional projects independently. You will join a collaborative, distributed environment where sound judgment, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication skills are essential to driving business objectives and strengthening public trust.
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Accountabilities:
Lead end-to-end communications strategies for litigation, regulatory matters, and legal risks, developing both proactive and reactive messaging approaches.
Anticipate potential media developments, prepare executive leadership for sensitive questions, and ensure consistent, accurate, and confident external communications.
Develop and execute communications plans that support public policy priorities and broader business objectives at federal, state, and local levels.
Collaborate with Government Relations and Public Affairs teams to shape messaging for policymakers, regulators, government stakeholders, and other external audiences.
Serve as a trusted communications advisor to Legal leadership, outside counsel, and senior executives, translating complex legal and policy developments into clear communications strategies.
Build and maintain relationships with journalists covering legal, regulatory, public policy, and real estate topics, managing media inquiries with professionalism and precision.
Create, write, and edit a variety of communications materials, including press releases, public statements, Q&As, opinion pieces, speeches, executive briefings, and social media content.
Lead cross-functional projects involving Legal, Communications, Government Relations, and Investor Relations, establishing clear objectives, timelines, responsibilities, and coordination frameworks.
Support crisis communications initiatives by coordinating messaging across Legal, Product, Customer Care, Investor Relations, and other relevant departments.
Identify and assess emerging legal, regulatory, policy, and media developments that could affect organizational reputation or stakeholder relationships.
Represent the Communications function in strategic discussions, executive briefings, and cross-functional planning sessions, ensuring public narrative considerations are incorporated into decision-making.
Monitor communication performance and stakeholder developments, using insights to continuously improve messaging strategies and organizational reputation management.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, with 6–9 years of relevant communications experience and significant expertise in media relations.
Demonstrated experience managing sensitive, high-stakes communications involving litigation, legal matters, regulatory issues, financial communications, or crisis management, gained in-house, within an agency, or at a law firm.
Proven ability to work directly with senior executives, legal counsel, and other influential stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and influencing key decisions.
Strong project management skills, with a track record of independently leading complex,…