Associate External Communications Manager

GEODIS; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain app wages

Telemedical access

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Parental leave

Career development

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Daycare discount

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

GEODIS seeks an Associate Communications Manager to drive external communications, focusing on executive thought leadership and coordinating the PR agency relationship. You’ll help build presence on LinkedIn, oversee the executive content calendar, and contribute to media relations, website and blog content.

You will partner with the Director of Corporate Communications to craft talking points, byline articles, and award submissions, while coordinating with Marketing and Business Development on

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in communications, public relations, corporate communications, or content marketing.
• Experience writing for executives or leadership audiences (LinkedIn content, talking points, or similar) is a plus.
• Exposure to working with or alongside a PR agency or media relations team is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related fields
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt voice across executive, brand, and digital channels
• Good project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders
• Comfortable working with senior executives with discretion and professionalism
• Basic familiarity with social media platforms (especially LinkedIn) and content publishing tools
• Detail-oriented and organized with a collaborative, team-first approach
• Prior experience working at or with a PR agency
• Familiarity with SEO basics or content performance metrics
• Experience in B2B environments, ideally logistics, supply chain, transportation, or related industries

Responsibilities

• Executive & Thought Leadership Communications (Primary Focus)
• Draft and coordinate executive LinkedIn content for the President/CEO and senior leadership.
• Own the executive social content calendar and posting cadence across LinkedIn and brand channels.
• Identify timely topics and news to translate into executive content and provide recommendations.
• Monitor engagement and share performance updates with leadership.
• Support executives with talking points, byline articles, and award submissions.
• PR Agency & Media Relations Coordination (Primary Focus)
• Manage external PR agency relationships and prioritize pitches.
• Direct media outreach, draft press releases, and pitch stories with the agency.
• Track media coverage and report results to leadership.
• Maintain media lists and messaging documents for consistency.
• Coordinate media interviews and briefings with stakeholders.
• Website, Blog & Digital Content Support
• Assist in writing and publishing website content and blog posts.
• Maintain editorial content calendar for owned channels.
• Support in content requests tied to campaigns and sales enablement.
• Brand Consistency
• Ensure content follows brand voice and visual identity.
• Collaborate with Creative Services for visuals.
• Reporting Support
• Track engagement and coverage metrics for executive content.
• Support regular reporting to leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Coordination
• Coordinate multiple content and media projects with timelines.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, HR, and BD on storytelling opportunities.
• Provide backup for internal communications as needed.

Skills

Executive writing

Content planning

Project coordination

Social media basics

SEO basics

PR agency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Social publishing tools

SEO tools

Job description

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remote one day each week.

Position Summary:

The Associate Communications Manager, External Communications supports the day-to-day execution of GEODIS Americas' external communications program, with primary focus on executive thought leadership content and coordination of the external PR agency relationship. This role partners closely with the Director of Corporate Communications to help build executive presence on LinkedIn and coordinate media relations activity that supports brand visibility. The role also contributes to website,
blog, and digital content efforts as needed. This is a great fit for a strong writer and organized project coordinator looking to build a career in corporate and external communications, with room to grow into broader ownership over time.

Your role on the team:

• Executive & Thought Leadership Communications (Primary Focus)
• Draft and coordinate executive LinkedIn content, including posts and articles, for the President/CEO and senior leadership team, based on direction and messaging priorities set by the Director of Corporate Communications.
• Own the executive social content calendar, deciding posting cadence and content mix across LinkedIn and other platforms within brand guidelines.
• Identify timely industry topics, company news, and business wins that could translate into executive thought-leadership content, and bring recommendations to the Director.
• Monitor engagement on executive channels and share performance updates with the Director of Corporate Communications
• Support executives in preparing talking points, byline articles, and award submission materials.
• PR Agency & Media Relations Coordination (Primary Focus)
• Own day-to-day management of the external PR agency relationship, including deciding pitch priorities, story angles, and outreach timing within the strategy set by the Director of Corporate Communications (agency budget, contract scope, and overall performance accountability sit with the Director).
• Direct media outreach, press release drafting, and story pitching in partnership with the PR agency.
• Own the tracking and reporting of media coverage and campaign results, delivering regular summary reports to the Director of Corporate Communications.
• Maintain media lists, coverage archives, and messaging documents to keep external communications organized and consistent.
• Help coordinate logistics for media interviews, briefings, and industry events, and support spokesperson preparation as needed.
• Website, Blog & Digital Content Support
• Assist with writing and publishing website content, blog posts, and customer success stories, working from briefs and guidance provided by the Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing.
• Help maintain the editorial content calendar for owned digital channels.
• Support Marketing and Business Development with content requests tied to campaigns or sales enablement needs.
• Assist in repurposing existing content (case studies, executive articles, press coverage) into social or email assets.
• Brand Consistency
• Ensure content follows established brand voice, visual identity, and messaging guidelines.
• Partner with the Creative Services/Brand Studio team to source supporting visual assets for content projects.
• Reporting Support
• Help track basic performance metrics (engagement, coverage, website traffic) for executive and PR content, and contribute updates to regular reporting maintained by the Director.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Coordination
• Coordinate multiple concurrent content and media projects, keeping timelines and stakeholders on track.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, HR, and Business Development on storytelling opportunities as directed.
• Provide backup support for internal communications channels as needed.

What you need:

• 2-4 years of experience in communications, public relations, corporate communications, or content marketing.
• Experience writing for executives or leadership audiences (LinkedIn content, talking points, or similar) is a plus.
• Exposure to working with or alongside a PR agency or media relations team is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related fields
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt voice and tone across executive, brand, and digital channels.
• Good project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with senior executives with discretion and professionalism.
• Basic familiarity with social media platforms (especially LinkedIn) and content publishing tools.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a collaborative, team-first approach.
• Prior experience working at or with a PR agency.
• Familiarity with SEO basics or content performance metrics.
• Experience in B2B environments, ideally logistics, supply chain, transportation, or related industries

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!