Brand Purpose & CSR Communications Lead

Verizon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Verizon Corporate Communications is seeking a visionary Senior Manager of Responsible Business Communications to craft and share our brand purpose story with the world. You will work directly with Verizon’s Corporate Affairs team to shape the responsible business narrative, demonstrating tangible impact on digital inclusion, environmental responsibility, and human prosperity.

You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to weave responsible business initiatives into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Exceptional writing skills and an innate ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• A solid understanding of the existing brand purpose and policy landscape, including emerging trends and cultural shifts.
• Demonstrated success supporting, prepping, and advising senior-level executives.
• A proven success record of creating and executing successful brand purpose programs across a variety of communications verticals.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Program Development: Leading the creation, development, and execution of comprehensive brand purpose communications programs across a variety of communications verticals, including shared, owned, earned, and paid media.
• Executive Communications & Counsel: Serving as a trusted strategic communications partner to senior executives, providing elite counsel, briefing materials, and executive platform management.
• Media Relations & Strategy: Leveraging a strategic mind for media relations and an existing network of top-tier, known contacts to secure high-value placements that elevate Verizon’s responsible business initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Narrative Integration: Connecting the dots at a higher, macro level, bridging the gap between various departments to build alignment and ensure a cohesive, enterprise-wide communications strategy.
• Strategic Writing & Storytelling: Using your creative flair and exceptional writing skills to translate complex information into deeply engaging, human-centric stories that resonate with employees, stakeholders, and the public.
• Measurement & Optimization: Measuring the success of communications and making data-driven suggestions to optimize future communications plans.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Brand storytelling

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Media relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Verizon Corporate Communications is seeking a visionary Senior Manager of Responsible Business Communications to craft and share our brand purpose story with the world. You will work directly with Verizon’s Corporate Affairs team to shape the responsible business narrative, demonstrating tangible impact on digital inclusion, environmental responsibility, and human prosperity.

You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to weave responsible business initiatives into