Associate Director, Verizon Business Communications

Verizon; New Jersey; Hybride; USD 126 000 - 219 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Verizon seeks a seasoned communications strategist to lead internal and external storytelling for the Product & Marketing organization within Verizon Business Communications. You will shape narrative and launch strategy for flagship innovations like Verizon AI Connect, building long-term media relationships and advising product leaders.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, earned media, executive communications, and measurement to continuously optimize campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience in communications.
• Experience in external B2B corporate communications, executive communications, or agency settings.
• Proven track record in B2B media relations and placing high-profile stories.
• Experience advising senior executives within a complex organization.
• Ability to translate tech concepts into accessible stories.

Responsabilités

• Strategic Planning & Campaign Architecture: develop integrated comms for key B2B launches and marketing initiatives.
• Earned Media Strategy & Reputation Execution: proactive media relations and journalist relationships.
• Executive Communications & Leadership Counsel: support senior leaders with messaging and briefings.
• Strategic Writing & Message Governance: create narrative architecture, message maps, Q&As.
• Measurement, Insights & Operations: track sentiment and optimize strategies.
• Crisis & Issues Management: rapid-response messaging to safeguard brand.
• Team & Matrix Leadership: lead agencies and cross-functional teams with clarity.

Connaissances

B2B media relations

Executive communications

Strategic partner to senior executives

Narrative building

Press/communications strategy

Formation

Bachelor's degree or four+ years experience

Eight+ years of relevant experience

Experience in external B2B communications

Description du poste

Associate Director, Verizon Business Communications

• Basking Ridge, New Jersey /
• New York, New York

Job ID: R-1101023

Apply prior to the end date: November 13, 2026

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

The Verizon Business Communications team is seeking a seasoned, media-savvy communications strategist to drive internal and external storytelling for our Product & Marketing organization. In this high-impact role, you will lead comms for one of the most strategic focus areas across Verizon Business, getting in on the ground floor to shape the narrative and launch strategy for flagship innovations like Verizon AI Connect. You are a natural storyteller and B2B expert who excels at building long-term media relationships, converting complex product roadmaps into compelling press coverage, and acting as a trusted advisor to product leaders.

Responsibilities will include:

Strategic Planning & Campaign Architecture: Developing and executing comprehensive, integrated communication strategies for key B2B product launches, marketing initiatives, and commercially critical strategies like Verizon AI Connect.

Earned Media Strategy & Reputation Execution: Driving aggressive, proactive media relations; leveraging deep journalist relationships across business, tech, and enterprise trade outlets to position Verizon Business as a market leader.

Executive Communications & Leadership Counsel: Acting as a strategic communications partner to senior leaders, providing message discipline, briefing materials, and executive positioning for media appearances and industry keynotes.

Strategic Writing & Message Governance: Building and maintaining disciplined narrative architecture, including message maps, proof points, Q&As, and thought leadership to ensure consistent messaging across internal, external, and partner channels.

Measurement, Insights & Operations: Tracking campaign sentiment, evaluate earned media reach, and utilize performance metrics to optimize comms strategies continuously.

Crisis & Issues Management: Managing rapid-response messaging and safeguard brand equity in fast-moving, competitive tech landscapes.

Team & Matrix Leadership: Directing agency partners, collaborate with cross-functional marketing and product teams, and guide project workstreams with agility and strategic clarity.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training
• Experience in external B2B corporate communications, executive communications, or agency settings.
• Exceptional track record in B2B media relations, narrative building, and placing high-profile business/tech stories.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a strategic communications partner to senior executives within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to build comms programs from the ground up and translate complex tech concepts (AI, enterprise software, network solutions) into accessible stories.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience across B2B technology and/or telecommunications sectors.
• Deep network of established relationships with national business, tech, and industry journalists.
• Experience managing PR agencies and multidisciplinary product comms launches.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00.

Marketing is an exciting and dynamic field that offers endless opportunities for creativity, innovation, and professional growth. As a marketer, you will have the chance to develop and implement strategies that connect products and services with the people who need them most.

You will learn how to analyze consumer behavior, create compelling campaigns, and measure the success of your efforts. Whether you're interested in branding, advertising, digital marketing, or public relations, a career in marketing can take you in many different directions, and it offers the potential for a high-energy, fast-paced, and ever-changing work environment.

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