- Pay
- $47–70k
- Where
- Austin, Texas, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Perfect role for a mid professional looking to grow their PR & Communications career in Austin.
PR teams are under more pressure than they used to be.
Stories break in minutes, not news cycles, and a brand's reputation can shift on one badly worded statement.
This Strategic Communications Manager role sits inside an established SME with 51 to 250 people, a business that's grown steadily and now needs someone who can shape its voice with real judgement, not just a press release template.
Here's what you'll be doing: Write and refine press releases, briefing documents and internal communications that actually get read Build and maintain relationships with journalists, trade press and key external stakeholders Plan and run communications campaigns from brief through to results, reporting back on what landed Draft messaging for leadership during sensitive or high-stakes moments, including crisis response Monitor media coverage and sentiment, flagging risks before they become problems Coordinate with marketing and senior leadership to keep external messaging consistent across channels Here are the skills you'll need: Several years' experience in PR & Communications, ideally with some agency or in-house crossover Strong writing skills.
You need to produce clean copy fast, under deadline pressure, without losing accuracy Confidence briefing senior stakeholders and holding your ground when a message needs pushback A working knowledge of media monitoring tools and basic reporting on coverage and reach Calm under pressure.
Crisis moments test everyone, and this role needs someone who doesn't rattle Good judgement about when to escalate and when to just get on with it Key perks and benefits: Salary of $46,500 to $69,500, depending on experience Hybrid working, with a defined structure around office and home days Private medical insurance and a pension contribution scheme Generous annual leave plus flexible working arrangements Bonus scheme and clear routes for professional development Why pursue a career in PR & Communications?
Good communicators are harder to replace than most companies admit, and the demand for people who can write clearly and think on their feet keeps rising.
Austin's business scene has grown fast over the last decade, and that growth has pulled a steady stream of PR & Communications roles with it.
Fewer repetitive tasks, more strategic input.
That's where the field is heading, and a Strategic Communications Manager role is a solid way to get there.
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If you're based in Austin and ready to take on a Strategic Communications Manager role with real variety, this one's worth a proper look.