Communications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as the main liaison for external PR agencies, overseeing relationships, priorities, deliverables, timelines, and strategic alignment.

• Create and implement communication plans, media strategies, thought leadership initiatives, executive visibility programs, and brand campaigns.

• Lead agency briefings, status updates, planning meetings, and performance evaluations.

• Review and provide guidance on agency deliverables, such as media materials, messaging documents, communication plans, reports, and campaign recommendations.

• Oversee agency budgets, contracts, reporting, and the measurement of communication outcomes.

• Identify opportunities to improve media presence, brand visibility, and organizational reputation.

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies that align with business priorities, enhance employee engagement, support culture initiatives, and facilitate organizational change.

• Create and manage employee announcements, leadership communications, newsletters, intranet content, talking points, presentations, and engagement campaigns.

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, clear, and consistent internal messaging.

• Support executive communications and internal communication channels.

• Serve as a point of contact between communications, PR agencies, social media teams, and internal stakeholders.

• Organize external campaigns, media events, employee advocacy initiatives, and internal social channels.

• Promote company news, achievements, culture initiatives, and employee stories through social and digital platforms.

• Manage the company awards strategy, including calendars, submissions, nominations, and supporting materials.

• Collect data, success stories, metrics, and testimonials for award submissions.

• Monitor award outcomes and maintain relationships with award organizations and industry groups.

• Keep track of industry trends, media coverage, employee sentiment, and communication opportunities.

• Prepare communications reports, dashboards, and updates for leadership.

• Assist with crisis communication planning and reputation management.

• Coordinate communication projects among stakeholders, managing priorities and deadlines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, corporate communications, or agency management.

• Experience overseeing PR agencies, communication partners, or external vendors.

• Proven track record of developing internal communication programs and employee engagement initiatives.

• Strong grasp of media relations, social communications, brand storytelling, and reputation management.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong relationship-building capabilities with executives, employees, agencies, and cross-functional teams.

• Previous experience at a PR agency or managing agency relationships.

• Familiarity with awards programs, industry recognition submissions, and thought leadership initiatives.

• Experience supporting internal social platforms, employee advocacy programs, or digital communication channels.

• Experience in supporting executive communications and organizational change initiatives.

• Knowledge of communication measurement, media monitoring, and analytics tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and pay in line with local market practices.

• Ongoing Performance Management with regular feedback and coaching.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Generous paid time off.

• Continuous training and learning programs.

• Social and team-building activities.

• Recognition for length of service and significant life milestones.

• Gravity Gratitude ‘kudos’ recognition program.

• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave.

• Access to wellbeing resources.

• Employee resource groups that support wellbeing, sustainability, and culture.