SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: August 6, 2024 - The Senior Communications Manager leads media relations outreach for key corporate activities including executive, leadership, business, and corporate announcements. Develops and evangelizes the corporate narrative while partnering closely with international counterparts to ensure global execution. Spearheads crisis communications strategy and execution, collaborating with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Policy teams on cross-functional initiatives.

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1. Senior Communications Manager, Greenfield Media, Austin, TX

Job Summary:

  • Lead Sky's corporate/consumer PR activity on piracy, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals and support policy aims
  • Develop and lead individual corporate/consumer PR campaigns, reviewing campaign strategies including objectives, key messages, media targets and KPIs
  • Work closely with Sky's PR, policy and legal teams in markets (UK, DE, and IT) to align on activity
  • Press office issues management, including responding and resolving media enquiries
  • Build, develop and own external relationships with key industry organisations and contacts
  • Regular media engagement, including developing and maintaining great relationships with technology media, news editors, media writers and columnists
  • Lead Group Anti-Piracy team's internal communications strategy, raising awareness of the issue among Sky employees
  • Provide counsel to Group Anti-Piracy management and different business departments on corporate reputation
  • Deputise for Head of Group Anti-Piracy Communications
  • Budget setting and management


Skills on Resume:

  • PR Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Campaign Management (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Media Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
  • Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)

2. Senior Communications Manager, Blue Ridge Enterprises, Denver, CO

Job Summary:

  • Define and own an integrated communications strategy, working across product marketing, internal communications and leadership to create a cohesive story in support of brand and product.
  • Partner with key executives, enabling them to establish thought leadership across the industry.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists and media outlets.
  • Support ongoing momentum with key industry analysts
  • Maintain a pulse on the market, plugging Guru in wherever relevant.
  • Support people operations and help contribute to ongoing employer branding efforts
  • Provide authoritative & expert communications and engagement advice to Corporate Affairs’ and AWE’s leadership.
  • Support the development of messaging frameworks and stakeholder maps.
  • Proactively help to identify, influence and shape key communications projects, campaigns and interventions that will make a measurable difference and create the conditions to influence stakeholders and engage employees.
  • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to deliver Corporate Affairs’ campaigns and build functional competence and resilience in Corporate Affairs.
  • Act as part of the Corporate Affairs leadership team to de-conflict activities, identify and act on synergies, share best practice and support one another in a flexible way.


Skills on Resume:

  • Communications Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Thought Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Media Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Market Awareness (Hard Skills)
  • Employer Branding (Hard Skills)
  • Expert Advice (Soft Skills)
  • Messaging Development (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)

3. Senior Communications Manager, Summit Solutions, Portland, OR

Job Summary:

  • Manage a team of communication professionals and lead across other communications teams involved in company-wide health initiatives.
  • Move forward and refine high-level long-term communications strategy focused on trust, and ensure the team executes down to the details.
  • Help team develop key relationships with press, and help manage difficult news cycles.
  • Serve health leaders on executive communications, ensuring they’re effectively communicating on Google’s health efforts. 
  • Manage internal collaboration with partners across functions and geographies, and the many health-related efforts across Google.
  • Track and understand a range of complex and technical research projects, products, and partnerships, and guide towards public announcements. 
  • Understand the issues in healthcare and technology and be able to anticipate how these will play out in the coming years.
  • Make a significant contribution to discovering 'hot topics and cool trends' to further drive and promote brand awareness
  • Work closely with the Managing Director to prepare messages and coach for media work, etc.


Skills on Resume:

  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Media Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Executive Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Research Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Healthcare Insight (Hard Skills)
  • Brand Promotion (Hard Skills)

4. Senior Communications Manager, ClearView Technologies, Charlotte, NC

Job Summary:

  • Develops and executes internal communications plans and programs for the Supply Chain, with a focus on the organization's strategic priorities and business goals.
  • Oversees various internal communications procedures and processes, such as digital communications strategy and other internal communications processes, email distribution lists, etc.
  • Provides executive communications, counsel and execution for senior leadership and key business partners.
  • Identifies proactive opportunities for internal leadership positioning, including leadership meetings, townhall meetings, key internal forums and communication cadence.
  • Oversees the creation/production of targeted internal communications, events and program materials. 
  • Writes/edits key communications and talking points.
  • Engages and consults with internal clients at all levels of the organization on appropriate communications tactics and programs.
  • Creates, implements and monitors metrics to measure effectiveness of communications and engagement initiatives and to develop action plans and objectives to continuously improve.
  • Develop and implement process for issues monitoring and tracking and ensuring appropriate communications preparation
  • Identify key issues and drive development of messaging on sensitive matters.


Skills on Resume:

  • Communication Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Digital Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Executive Counsel (Soft Skills)
  • Leadership Positioning (Soft Skills)
  • Content Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
  • Issues Management (Hard Skills)

5. Senior Communications Manager, Redwood Strategies, Seattle, WA

Job Summary:

  • Developing and executing communications strategies and plans aligned with business strategy
  • Leading discussions and managing relationships with key stakeholders, to ensure a consistent message is delivered across business
  • Effective media and issues management
  • Plan and manage activities across several communication plans simultaneously for internal and external audiences
  • Measuring and reporting on the communication program’s effectiveness to help improve short and long term planning, strategies and tactics
  • Supporting leaders to understand enterprise-wide strategic programs
  • Forming partnerships with key stakeholders and groups to ensure that Communications is involved at the beginning of programs of activity and to determine key milestones/dates
  • Working closely with internal leaders develop and executing stakeholder engagement and communications programs.
  • Positively motivating and leading a team to help deliver the required strategic outcomes


Skills on Resume:

  • Strategic Communication (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
  • Media Management (Soft Skills)
  • Multi-Plan Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Program Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Leadership Support (Soft Skills)
  • Partnership Building (Soft Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

6. Senior Communications Manager - Technology, Silverline Communications, Tampa, FL

Job Summary:

  • Develop and implement integrated communication strategies and plans, including measurement, key performance indicators, scorecard, and quarterly and annual reporting
  • Drive marcom strategies, program channels, and tactics, with consistent messaging that best address the need technology organization
  • Act as a trusted and proactive advisor who can proactively guide senior-level executives and programs for internal and external communications opportunities
  • Support communications programming for internal organizational changes including the development and execution of strategy, project management, and risk assessment
  • Work collaboratively with teams in the business, media relations, government relations, and investor relations teams to deliver communication programs that drive right conversations to help support achieving the business goals, the company’s business priorities and align with brand
  • Support team engagement through the development and end-to-end delivery of key team events and programs, such as senior leader roadshows and team calls in collaboration with key stakeholders
  • Provides counsel to leadership on external communication issues, positioning and reputation management.
  • Provide media coaching and training
  • Develops and leads associate communications strategies that are effective and easy-to-use and understand by associates.
  • Stays up-to-date on employee communications best practices and uses survey results and senior management feedback to fine-tune current channels and develop new ones that add value.


Skills on Resume:

  • Communication Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Marcom Development (Hard Skills)
  • Executive Advising (Soft Skills)
  • Change Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Reputation Management (Soft Skills)
  • Media Coaching (Soft Skills)

7. Senior Communications Manager, Crestfield Innovations, Nashville, TN

Job Summary:

  • Research, write and edit news articles and features for the Group’s intranet
  • Prepare briefing papers, talking points/speeches, background documents, presentations.
  • Develop ideas for new editorial formats with a particular focus on internal communications.
  • Partner with business units and Corporate Centre functions and create stories for various internal media and publications.
  • Publish content on the Group’s social media accounts and develop new engaging formats using the latest social media features.
  • Work with the content management system to update the corporate website RTLGroup.com and the Group intranet
  • Support the preparation of online analytics.
  • Collaborate with the Corporate Centre IT colleagues and IT service providers
  • Research on media industry issues.
  • Contribute to media monitoring on an ongoing basis.


Skills on Resume:

  • Content Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Editorial Development (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Storytelling (Soft Skills)
  • Social Media Management (Hard Skills)
  • Website Management (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analytics (Hard Skills)
  • IT Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Media Research (Hard Skills)

8. Senior Communications Manager, Evergreen Enterprises, Columbus, OH

Job Summary:

  • Partner with Engineering Leadership to develop and deliver specific messaging around business vision, themes, channels, etc. to support the overall communications strategy and profile
  • Develop and implement internal communications strategies and tactics across the global Chief Technology and Engineering teams.
  • Participate in the development of communications plans that meet business objectives and priorities
  • Develop written materials (executive messages & presentations, announcements, newsletter articles, etc.)
  • Plan and execute internal events, such as quarterly town halls, executive site visits, employee recognition activities and employee briefings
  • Develop content and update web, video and online social collaboration tools as well as identify new or expand use of existing tools
  • Develop and distribute supplier communications messages and materials
  • Coordinate and facilitate vendor relationships as appropriate in support of technical symposiums, special awards, recognition programs, etc.
  • Engage with Honeywell Aerospace business units, key leaders, and support functions
  • Coordinate and facilitate vendor relationships and Aero project teams 


Skills on Resume:

  • Strategic Messaging (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Communication (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Content Development (Hard Skills)
  • Event Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Digital Content Management (Hard Skills)
  • Supplier Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Vendor Coordination (Soft Skills)

9. Senior Communications Manager, Horizon Media Group, Kansas City, MO

Job Summary:

  • Lead media relations outreach for key corporate activities (executive, leadership, business and corporate announcements)
  • Help spearhead the development and evangelism of corporate narrative
  • Partner closely with international counterparts to ensure program can be leveraged/executed globally
  • Develop strategy and lead execution of crisis communications
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Finance, Legal, Policy and others on corporate-wide cross functional initiatives
  • Work with in-house and agency teams to execute on corporate thought-leadership campaign
  • Partner with the in-house team to develop and execute on executive communications programs for key members of the leadership team
  • Develop executive briefing materials and continue build out executive speakers’ program
  • Works to innovate in internal communication function.
  • Identifies opportunities to be externally acknowledged as a “Best Place to Work.”


Skills on Resume:

  • Media Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Narrative Development (Hard Skills)
  • Global Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Crisis Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Partnership (Soft Skills)
  • Thought Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Executive Communication (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Innovation (Hard Skills)

10. Senior Communications Manager, Pinnacle PR, Indianapolis, IN

Job Summary:

  • Builds the capabilities of all RCAP staff and RCAP regional partners to be strong communicators and helps develop tools and resources to build the communications capacity of small, rural, and tribal systems and the communities they serve.
  • Creates unique and creative opportunities to better share stories from RCAP’s work, whether through visual, audio, or written story platforms and opportunities.
  • Increases the awareness of policymakers, rural leaders, and other partners about RCAP and the innovations and needs of rural communities.
  • Weaves RCAP’s values and goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion into all RCAP’s communications.
  • Serves as media relations lead, working in close collaboration with the Advocacy, Research, and Programs Teams.
  • Leads vision and oversees RCAP’s efforts to do and empower more storytelling across the regions about rural communities via various communication mediums.
  • Preserves integrity of RCAP’s brand and reputation, ensuring consistency in visual presentations and messaging across internal and external assets to build national familiarity, cohesion, and partnerships.
  • Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with journalists, freelancers, editors, publishers, and creative agencies for earned media, content and marketing partnerships, event activation, and other engagement opportunities with emphasis on flagship priorities and annual events.
  • Drafts/implements communications goals and shepherds plans to execute internal and external communications strategy through management and support of the Communications Team.
  • Helps to ensure communications-related grant deliverables are met and internal and external communications goals are met and/or exceeded.


Skills on Resume:

  • Communication Capacity Building (Soft Skills)
  • Storytelling Innovation (Soft Skills)
  • Awareness Campaigns (Hard Skills)
  • Diversity Integration (Soft Skills)
  • Media Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Brand Management (Hard Skills)
  • Relationship Cultivation (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Execution (Hard Skills)

11. Senior Communications Manager, Vista Communications, Albuquerque, NM

Job Summary:

  • Deliver integrated and impactful end-to-end strategic communications strategies, spanning brand narrative, reputation management and public relations, industry and government communications in support of the Commission’s work.
  • Develop communications tools and informed, concise and well-structured materials using a range of communication channels, including digital and print content, email campaigns, videos, social media content and advertising activities to inform and engage diverse stakeholders
  • Lead the delivery and production of the Commission’s online and live events, from conception to execution, developing concepts and ideas, overseeing operations, directing staff and coordinating technical and production aspects.
  • Provides editing, layout and publishing expertise and guidance to the Communications Team.
  • Manages inbound communications requests from and expectations of staff across the organization, and delegates requests accordingly based on project type, deadline, etc.
  • Supports RCAP’s organizational development and strategic planning efforts, including facilitating cross-team collaboration across the organization.
  • Convenes a Communications Working Group of RCAP regional partners to coordinate and strengthen communications strategies across RCAP and partner organizations.
  • Maintains positive relations with relevant stakeholders within and outside RCAP.
  • Assists with fundraising and development activities 


Skills on Resume:

  • Strategic Communication (Hard Skills)
  • Content Development (Hard Skills)
  • Event Management (Hard Skills)
  • Editing Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Request Management (Soft Skills)
  • Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Fundraising Support (Soft Skills)

12. Senior Communications Manager, Riverstone Media, Richmond, VA

Job Summary:

  • Lead and manage the Press Office function to proactively identify proof points within the business to evidence the narrative, and convert to creative, compelling content and media.
  • Ensure the press office responds effectively and proportionately to reactive media inquiries, and that media interaction are tracked and logged appropriately.
  • Shape and deliver a proactive media strategy, aligned with the Group communications strategy.
  • Create and own communication plans for projects, ensuring content is maximized across all appropriate channels.
  • Maintain strong relationships with broadcast and print journalists, with a particular focus on the energy landscape.
  • Identify opportunities for leaders to raise their profile, eg participation in roundtables, speaking events, blogs.
  • Ensure media activity is well planned, coordinated, documented and measured with clear success metrics in place to deliver against.
  • Monthly reporting of press office activity against success metrics.
  • Oversee the duty press officer rota and efficient and effective running of a 24/7 press office, stepping in as needed to fill any gaps.
  • Ensure crisis communications plans are effective, up-to-date and regularly reviewed to reflect external best practice. 


Skills on Resume:

  • Press Office Management (Soft Skills)
  • Media Response (Soft Skills)
  • Proactive Media Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Journalist Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Profile Building (Soft Skills)
  • Activity Measurement (Hard Skills)
  • Crisis Communication (Hard Skills)

13. Senior Communications Manager, Seaside Communications, Miami, FL

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for communication strategies and implementations of internal and external communications of the company.
  • Synergize the relationships and activities between partners to ensure maximum exposure to press and customers.
  • Work with PR agencies to draft, edit and disseminate press releases and other relevant PR materials and statements for media inquiries in line with corporate brand positioning.
  • Support the localization and development of corporate publications.
  • Responsible for Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Responsible for Government Relations
  • Manage communications in a crisis, participating in the Corporate Affairs Response Team
  • Identify business and operational issues which could have reputational impact. 
  • Develop plans to manage and mitigate reputational risk in line with regulatory requirements


Skills on Resume:

  • Communication Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Partner Synergy (Soft Skills)
  • PR Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Content Localization (Hard Skills)
  • CSR Management (Soft Skills)
  • Government Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Crisis Management (Hard Skills)
  • Reputation Risk Management (Hard Skills)

14. Senior Communications Manager, HighPoint Strategies, Salt Lake City, UT

Job Summary:

  • Supporting the Head of Government Relations & Public Policy in developing public affairs and policy approach as part of the integrated Public Affairs plan to communicate key messages to appropriate audiences
  • Managing communications and be the key point of contact on Corporate and Commercial Banking and Sustainability 
  • Become the go-to person on those issues and how they relate to wider banking policy.
  • Building relationships and proactively liaise with the Public Policy function in Santander Group.
  • Lead high-quality commentary and formal responses to government consultations and submissions to Select Committee inquiries, as well as overseeing briefings for trade association meetings.
  • Managing communications with MPs and other political stakeholders to develop a positive and productive dialogue
  • Identify communications opportunities, threats, and best practices, evaluate and report the effectiveness of communications efforts.
  • Lead and develop Workplace content for internal digital channels to drive employee awareness and engagement.


Skills on Resume:

  • Affairs Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
  • Gov. Consultation (Hard Skills)
  • Political Dialogue (Soft Skills)
  • Opportunity Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Content (Hard Skills)

15. Senior Communications Manager, Horizon Enterprises, Madison, WI

Job Summary:

  • Drive and manage an active internal and external communications calendar
  • Working closely with Communications SVP and Senior Director, and members of the senior management team, including the CEO, on town hall presentation content, process, and execution
  • Modernize and active management of company intranet
  • Content and branding management of external digital assets, including corporate website and clinical trial websites
  • Strategic, content, and operational management of Sangamo’s social media channels
  • Support SVP and Senior Director of Communications with strategic thought leadership, corporate narrative and messaging development and updates, and media relations
  • Collaborate with Corporate Communications, scientific communications and IR team in developing press releases, public statements, and other written materials for which appropriate messaging and branding is critical
  • Collaborate with Communications and IR team on the development of Communications strategy and budget.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources on internal culture initiatives
  • Coordinate effectively with external vendors


Skills on Resume:

  • Communications Management (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Support (Soft Skills)
  • Intranet Modernization (Hard Skills)
  • Digital Branding (Hard Skills)
  • Social Media Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Media Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Press Release Development (Hard Skills)
  • Vendor Coordination (Soft Skills)

16. Senior Communications Manager, Peak Performance Media, Boise, ID

Job Summary:

  • Manage outside client relationships
  • Develop presentation materials: Powerpoint decks, exhibits, and other material.
  • Collaborate with the client(s) and engineering leadership to ensure project success
  • Develop accurate, clear, and consistent messaging for all program stakeholders and participants
  • Participate in project meetings to discuss community outreach, stakeholder updates, program messaging, and other communication items
  • Manage and perform community relations and public affairs activities
  • Develop and refine "core" messages to ensure consistency
  • Write and review press releases, media, and community alerts
  • Establish and maintain single points of contact with local communities, municipal governments, businesses, and organizations involved in the program
  • Coordinate any communications issues with impacted entities


Skills on Resume:

  • Client Management (Soft Skills)
  • Presentation Development (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
  • Community Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Message Consistency (Soft Skills)
  • Media Communication (Soft Skills)

17. Senior Communications Manager, Sunburst Communications, Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary:

  • Manage media relations with special emphasis on the LNG industry and business press.
  • Develops relationships with national and trade media and pitch stories appropriately.
  • Draft compelling narrative to communicate and advocate for Sempra LNG company priorities to key stakeholders.
  • Oversees and coordinates internal communications strategies.
  • Implement proactive, thoughtful, innovating, and engaging communications
  • Enhance Sempra LNG's purpose, culture, and strategic priorities
  • Provide strategic communications counsel to senior management including crisis communications response
  • Manage, develop, and mentor communications team members
  • Develops effective partnerships across the Sempra LNG and Sempra Energy Corporate organizations
  • External affairs, HR, IR, Legal, and other Sempra operating companies


Skills on Resume:

  • Media Relations (Soft Skills)
  • Story Pitching (Hard Skills)
  • Narrative Development (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Communications (Hard Skills)
  • Proactive Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Counsel (Soft Skills)
  • Team Mentorship (Soft Skills)
  • Partnership Building (Soft Skills)

18. Senior Communications Manager, Aspen Strategies, Minneapolis, MN

Job Summary:

  • Devise and implement the program if the activity positively positions the brand.
  • Create product launch plans
  • Manage budgeting, purchasing and financial reporting requirements of the PR program
  • Support with the review, development and continuous improvement of departmental systems
  • Work together with the FinanceScout24 Marketing Team and create 'Amazing Stories' in the media
  • Ensure the controlling and reporting of external and internal communication
  • Represent Corporate Communications in various multi-faceted and all-inclusive project 'things' on topics relating to FinanceScout24
  • Execute the company’s strategic goals, translate business needs into clear and action-oriented content and deliverables.
  • Able to respond with creative programs and initiatives.
  • Work as part of a team to shape and drive cross-functional projects, cutting through clutter with plans that put the right information at the right time at the right place for the right audience.


Skills on Resume:

  • Brand Positioning (Soft Skills)
  • Product Launches (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • System Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Story Creation (Soft Skills)
  • Communication Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Project Representation (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Execution (Soft Skills)