Hybrid External Communications Manager Thought Leadership

GEODIS; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Career development & mentorship

Volunteer opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking an Associate External Communications Manager to drive executive thought leadership content and manage the external PR agency relationship. You will help build executive presence on LinkedIn, coordinate media outreach, and support website and blog content with guidance from the Director of Corporate Communications.

The role emphasizes strong writing, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration within a hybrid work model combining in-office and remote work.

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).
• 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 ability to adapt voice and tone across channels.
• Good project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SEO basics or content performance metrics.
• Experience in B2B environments, ideally logistics, supply chain, transportation, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Draft and coordinate executive LinkedIn content and posts for senior leaders.
• Own executive social content calendar and posting cadence across LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Coordinate and pitch external PR agency activities and track performance.
• Direct media outreach, draft press releases, and coordinate with the PR agency.
• Maintain media lists, coverage archives, and reporting on media results.
• Support website content, blog posts, and customer stories from briefs.

Skills

Executive comms

Strong writing

Content marketing

Project coordination

LinkedIn content

PR agency exposure

B2B logistics

SEO basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journ/Marketing

Job description

GEODIS is seeking an Associate External Communications Manager to drive executive thought leadership content and manage the external PR agency relationship. You will help build executive presence on LinkedIn, coordinate media outreach, and support website and blog content with guidance from the Director of Corporate Communications.

The role emphasizes strong writing, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration within a hybrid work model combining in-office and remote work.