Global External Communications Manager, LHH CTM (Remote)

Adecco Group; United States; A distancia; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A Manager, Global External Communications at LHH within Adecco Group leads the development and execution of global external communications strategy, shaping executive positioning and thought leadership across markets. You will oversee agency partnerships, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cohesive external narratives and campaigns.

Reporting to the Head of Global External Communications, this role requires excellence in writing, media relations, and data-driven storytelling

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Business or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience managing enterprise websites and digital experiences.
• Experience with CMS platforms, SEO, GEO, analytics, conversion optimization, and UX best practices.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar platforms.
• Experience collaborating with developers, designers, content teams, and marketers.
• Knowledge of AI-powered website optimization and personalization technologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the judgment to adapt complex material for media, executives and external audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to connect communications activity to organizational goals, reputation outcomes and measurable results.
• Demonstrated media relations capability with strong news judgment and familiarity with PR platforms like Meltwater, Cision or similar tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage external agencies, budgets and timelines.

Responsabilidades

• Help develop and execute global external communications, media relations and thought leadership strategy.
• Serve as trusted advisor to global leaders translating priorities into external narratives and plans.
• Lead day-to-day relationship with public relations agency including budgets and KPIs.
• Develop, write and edit external communications materials (press releases, pitches, talking points, speeches, bylined articles).
• Build and maintain relationships with key trade and top-tier media; manage inbound media engagement.
• Support executive positioning through speaking opportunities, events and awards.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and surface insights to adjust strategy.
• Support crisis, issues and sensitive communications with clear responses.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product, Legal, HR and regional teams for cohesive messaging.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across countries to adapt global narratives regionally.
• Apply distribution best practices including AP style, SEO and AI-enabled content strategies.
• Establish measures of success, evaluate campaigns and report to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute ideas and continuously improve external communications practices.

Conocimientos

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Media relations

Agency management

Content development

Crisis communications

Collaboration across functions

Analytical mindset

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Business

Herramientas

CMS platforms

SEO

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Meltwater

Cision

AP style

Microsoft Office

AI-enabled content tools

Descripción del empleo

Manager, Global External Communications

The Manager, Global External Communications helps shape and execute LHH’s global external communications strategy, strengthening the company’s reputation, visibility and thought leadership across markets. Reporting to the Head of Global External Communications, this role combines strategic counsel with hands‑on execution across media relations, executive positioning, content development, issues management and integrated campaigns. The Manager oversees significant agency and program budgets, coordinates activity across a global environment, and turns business priorities and workforce trends into clear, compelling stories for external audiences.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Head of Global External Communications

Direct Reports:

• None

Location:

• US – Remote

Language:

• Excellent English written and verbal skills are required.
• Additional languages are a plus.

In this role you can expect to

Key Accountabilities

• Help develop and execute LHH’s global external communications, media relations and thought leadership strategy in support of business priorities, brand reputation and growth.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to global leaders and cross-functional partners, translating complex business priorities into clear external narratives and actionable external communications plans.
• Lead day-to-day relationship with public relations agency, including scopes of work, program budget, performance, reporting and delivery against defined objectives and KPIs.
• Develop, write and edit high-quality external communications materials, including press releases, media pitches, advisories, talking points, speeches, presentations, bylined articles, Q&As, briefing materials and messaging frameworks.
• Build and maintain relationships with key trade, business and top-tier media; identify proactive opportunities and manage inbound media engagement from initial inquiry through executive preparation and follow-up.
• Support executive positioning through speaking opportunities, events, awards, affiliations and other high-value external platforms.
• Monitor media coverage, competitor activity, industry trends, reputation risks and share of voice; translate insights into counsel, content opportunities and adjustments to communications strategy.
• Support crisis, issues and sensitive communications, including situation analysis, media monitoring, executive counsel and the development of clear, consistent response materials.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, Legal, HR and regional communications teams to ensure external narratives, campaigns and brand expression are cohesive across channels and markets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across countries and business lines to gather accurate information, surface locally relevant stories and adapt global communications for regional use.
• Apply distribution and discoverability best practices – including AP style, SEO, generative engine optimization and evolving large language model considerations – to content development and strategy.
• Establish clear measures of success, evaluate campaign performance and provide concise reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute original ideas, challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve
• external communications practices through data, collaboration and emerging AI-enabled tools.
• Ensure adherence to LHH and The Adecco Group external communications, brand,
• confidentiality and approval requirements.

All About You

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Business, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience managing enterprise websites and digital experiences.
• Experience with CMS platforms, SEO, GEO, analytics, conversion optimization, and UX best practices.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar platforms.
• Experience collaborating with developers, designers, content teams, and marketers.
• Knowledge of AI-powered website optimization and personalization technologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the judgment to adapt complex material for media, executives, clients and other external audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to connect communications activity to organizational goals, reputation outcomes and measurable results.
• Demonstrated media relations capability, including strong news judgment, pitch development, spokesperson preparation and familiarity with PR platforms such as Meltwater, Cision or similar tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, provide clear counsel, ask thoughtful questions and constructively challenge assumptions.
• Experience managing external agencies, vendors, budgets, timelines and performance against agreed deliverables and KPIs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, business lines, countries and cultures in a global matrixed organization.
• Sound judgment, discretion and composure when handling confidential information, sensitive issues and fast-moving situations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects, changing priorities and tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Working knowledge of AP style, media monitoring and measurement, Microsoft Office and digital communications tools.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools and an understanding of how large language models and generative search are reshaping content discovery and communications.

About LHH CTM

Through mentoring, coaching, upskilling, and reskilling, LHH Career Transition & Mobility (CTM) creates new possibilities for individuals and stronger talent outcomes for organizations. Our Career Transition & Mobility specialists bring unrivaled expertise across industries and functional disciplines, with a proven track record of developing and advancing talent in both local and global markets. This experience has earned the trust of Fortune 500 companies and thousands of small and mid‑sized organizations, particularly during periods of transformation, restructuring, and workforce change.

Each year, LHH’s Career Transition Solutions supports more than half a million individuals as they navigate career change and move confidently toward their next opportunity. We deliver compassionate, high‑touch transition services designed to support employee wellbeing and accelerate successful outcomes. As a comprehensive talent partner, our solutions include one‑on‑one career coaching, personal branding, active placement support, career development resources, upskilling and reskilling programs, and our award‑winning digital and AI‑enabled platform, LHH Career Studio.

LHH’s Career Mobility Solutions enable organizations to invest strategically in their most valuable asset—their people. From personalized career coaching and internal talent mobility programs to future‑focused skill development, we empower employees to build sustainable careers, explore new opportunities, develop in‑dem capabilities, and successfully transition into new roles within their organization. These solutions strengthen retention, engagement, workforce agility, and long‑term organizational success.

With more than 12,000 professionals across 60+ countries and over 50 years of experience, LHH combines unmatched global scale with local market expertise. As part of The Adecco Group, we deliver integrated talent solutions that bring together global best practices, local insights, and centralized coordination—supporting thousands of organizations and millions of individuals worldwide.

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Posting date: 08-12-2026