Lead Specialist, Corporate Communications

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

📋 Description

• Oversee both proactive and reactive communications encompassing PR, internal communications, social media, customer outreach, public affairs, and crisis management.

• Create narratives, messaging frameworks, and content that align with Pearson’s corporate goals and business strategies.

• Provide support for Pearson’s Virtual Learning initiatives while linking activities to Career Readiness, Workforce Readiness, and AI Innovation.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Sales, Media Relations, Government Relations, HR, and Corporate Communications.

• Identify forthcoming launches, conferences, campaigns, opportunities, and potential reputational risks, ensuring appropriate teams are coordinated and informed.

• Prepare senior leadership for media engagements, events, presentations, and all-hands meetings through briefing documents, talk tracks, presentations, and supplementary communications materials.

• Offer communications assistance for executive leadership engagements, including presentations, internal messaging, and executive social media content.

• Oversee planning and response activities for issues and crisis communications.

• Monitor media, stakeholder sentiment, and reputational risks, utilizing insights to guide communications strategies and recommendations.

• Produce polished, executive-ready documents in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

• Support Pearson’s North America operations while working collaboratively within a global organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in Corporate, Strategic, or Integrated Communications, rather than focusing on a single-channel communication specialization.

• Demonstrated ability to merge strategic communications planning with practical execution.

• Strong skills in narrative development and experience in tailoring key messages for various audiences while ensuring message coherence.

• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholder groups, including customers, employees, policymakers, investors, and senior leaders.

• Significant B2B communications experience.

• Background in supporting executive communications, leadership events, media preparation, and thought leadership initiatives.

• Proven experience managing issues, reputational challenges, or crisis communications in a complex organizational environment.

• Proactive approach with the capability to spot opportunities, connect stakeholders, and drive initiatives forward without waiting for detailed guidance.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities, with a keen eye for detail.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

• Practical understanding of AI in communications, SEO, AEO, GEO, and the strategic application of social media.

• Additional experience in B2B2C or consumer-facing communications would be a plus.

• A background in Education, Higher Education, EdTech, or other regulated industries would be particularly appealing.

• Experience in Corporate Communications within consulting or professional services firms like Accenture, McKinsey, BCG, or similar organizations would be especially advantageous.

• Experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, or reputation management would be particularly beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

• Flexible working arrangements in accordance with Pearson policy and business needs.