Global External Communications Lead

McCormick & Company, Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth

Life-stage flexibility

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. in Hunt Valley, Maryland is seeking a Manager of External Communications for a hybrid 50/50 role.

The position focuses on driving media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership to elevate the company’s reputation and executives on a global scale. The role requires strong writing and relationship-building skills, plus a deep understanding of the evolving media landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, strategic communications, or business.
• 4–5 years of corporate communications or public relations experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience supporting media relations programs with journalists.
• Experience developing executive communications and thought leadership content.
• Strong understanding of the global media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive media relations strategies to enhance brand, reputation, and objectives.
• Develop and edit press releases, media pitches, fact sheets, messaging, Q&A materials.
• Manage media inquiries and coordinate timely responses with stakeholders.
• Build relationships with journalists, influencers, and media outlets.
• Monitor media coverage, identify trends and risks, provide leadership recommendations.
• Develop executive speaking materials, talking points, and social content.
• Identify opportunities to elevate executive visibility across industry media.
• Ensure messaging aligns with priorities, values, and strategy.

Skills

Media relations

Executive communications

Thought leadership

Speaking engagement management

Writing

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Job description

McCormick & Company, Inc. in Hunt Valley, Maryland is seeking a Manager of External Communications for a hybrid 50/50 role.

The position focuses on driving media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership to elevate the company’s reputation and executives on a global scale. The role requires strong writing and relationship-building skills, plus a deep understanding of the evolving media landscape.