Communications & Media Relations Manager

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM North America seeks a seasoned communications leader to develop and execute integrated public relations and corporate communications strategies that support our global vision and North America objectives. You will manage the corporate brand, engage key stakeholders, and craft messaging across external and internal channels.

Responsibilities include creating press materials, briefs, speeches, and website content, while advising on reputational matters and leading events with leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Master's Degree preferred in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, PR, media relations, and stakeholder engagement for a large organization.
• Experience managing communications budgets and external agency relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience developing integrated communications strategies.
• Expertise in corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and executive communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong business acumen, analytical capabilities, and research skills.
• Experience planning and supporting corporate events and leadership visits.
• Proficiency in digital communications, website content management, social media, multimedia production, and emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of social media, SEO, and SEM best practices welcomed.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and with discretion.
• Commitment to governance, ethics, and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated public relations and communications strategies.
• Manage CMA CGM North America’s corporate reputation, brand positioning, and stakeholder communications.
• Create press releases, press statements, executive briefs, speeches, and website content.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, industry stakeholders, and internal partners.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, and public sentiment.
• Provide strategic communications counsel on reputational and business matters.
• Support corporate events, leadership visits, customer engagements, and industry conferences.
• Support internal communications to strengthen employee engagement and culture.
• Report to the Vice President, Communications.
• Collaborate with global headquarters and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public relations

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Integrated communications strategies

Executive communications

Writing & storytelling

Analytical capabilities

Digital communications

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Multimedia production

Emerging communication technologies

Job description

• Develop and execute integrated public relations and communications strategies supporting CMA CGM's global vision and North America business objectives
• Manage CMA CGM North America’s corporate reputation, brand positioning, and stakeholder communications across external and internal channels
• Create press releases, media statements, executive briefing notes, speeches, talking points, corporate announcements, website content, customer advisories, and other corporate messaging
• Build and maintain relationships with media representatives, industry stakeholders, and internal partners
• Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, and public sentiment
• Provide strategic communications counsel and recommendations on reputational and business matters
• Support corporate events, executive leadership visits, customer engagements, networking events, and industry conferences
• Support internal communications initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, reinforce organizational culture, and align employees with corporate objectives
• Report to the Vice President, Communications
• Collaborate with global headquarters and cross-functional business partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a relevant field
• Master's Degree preferred, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience developing and executing corporate communications, public relations, media relations, and stakeholder engagement strategies for a large, complex organization
• Experience managing communications budgets and external agency relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies
• Expertise in corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and executive communications
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strong business acumen, analytical capabilities, and research skills
• Experience analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting complex information, data, and business insights
• Experience planning and supporting corporate events, executive leadership visits, customer engagements, networking events, and industry conferences
• Proficiency in digital communications, website content management, social media platforms, multimedia production, and emerging communication technologies
• Knowledge of social media, digital marketing, SEO, and SEM best practices welcomed
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality
• Commitment to corporate governance, compliance, ethics, and company policies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing integrated corporate communications and public relations strategies, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and reputation management. Proficient in crafting compelling messaging across various platforms while maintaining organizational alignment and employee engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corporate Communications
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Integrated Communications Strategies

Hard Skills

• Writing
• Editing
• Storytelling
• Analytical Capabilities
• Digital Communications
• Website Content Management
• Social Media Management
• SEO
• SEM
• Event Planning

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Project Management
• Professionalism
• Discretion

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Governance
• Compliance
• Ethics
• Brand Positioning
• Stakeholder Communications

Tools & Technologies

• Multimedia Production
• Emerging Communication Technologies