PR & Corporate Communications Senior Manager

A Fortune 500 corporate services company is looking for a PR &EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR MANAGER to join its in-house team and play a critical role in the external communications strategy for the company while also providing value-add public relations and issues management support. This is a hybrid position based in Dallas, TX. PR & External Communications SR. Manager ***** Thrives as an individual contributor and is comfortable advising senior leaders, developing and executing communication strategies, and leading hands-on media engagement. (no direct reports currently, with future management potential.)Lead and implement external communications strategies that support business goals and elevate corporate reputation.Alongside Communications Team members, serve as a primary communications contact at the company, **** media relations and thought leadership; stakeholder engagement and strategic messaging; crisis communications in partnership with other high-level internal stakeholders,Provide strategic public affairs and PR counsel to affiliate businesses, including messaging development, issues escalation, and materials review.Develop and refine key communications deliverables, ***** key messaging, Q&As, and leadership communications, internal comms, and executive briefings.Act as the communications lead for the Dallas office, triaging employee requests, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring regional initiatives align with corporate objectives.Support executive visibility efforts, including speaker engagement, event promotion, and media training.Maintain and manage relationships with external agencies and internal partners, ensuring seamless communication and effective executionIdentify opportunities to streamline processes, improve agency partnerships, and strengthen the company's external communications infrastructurePR & External Communications SR. Manager QUALIFICATIONS:10 - 15 years of experience in public relations, with a strong focus on media relations, public affairs, and crisis communications.Experience in financial services and/or real estate sectors.Experience working at both agencies and in-house is strongly preferred.Strong executive presence and polish; skilled in advising and influencing senior stakeholders.Adept at both corporate communications and PR strategy development and hands-on execution.Confident working in matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders and portfolio companies.Comfortable being the solo representative of the Communications team in the office.Strong project management, writing, and cross-functional communication skills.People management experience with an Interest in future management and mentorship.Bachelors degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, or a related field.MUST be able to come into the companys Dallas, TX office 3 days/week. Fully remote candidates, those requiring relocation, or those that cannot meet this requirement will not be considered.

Created: 2025-05-04