Remote Senior Corporate Communications Lead

Pearson; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a strategic and hands-on Lead Specialist, Corporate Communications to shape Pearson’s story across virtual learning and enterprise priorities. You will work across external, internal and executive communications, connecting business activity to Pearson’s wider corporate story.

The role requires crafting clear messages, briefing senior leaders for media opportunities and leading proactive communications across PR, internal comms, social media and crisis management.

Qualifications

• Broad experience across Corporate, Strategic or Integrated Communications.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Strong writing and storytelling with attention to detail.
• Experience with executive communications and leadership events.
• Knowledge of AI in communications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive and reactive communications across PR, internal communications, social media, customer communications, public affairs and crisis communications.
• Develop narratives, messaging frameworks and content aligned to Pearson’s corporate priorities and business objectives.
• Support Pearson’s Virtual Learning business while connecting activity to wider themes including Career Readiness, Workforce Readiness and AI Innovation.
• Partner proactively with stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Sales, Media Relations, Government Relations, HR and Corporate Communications.
• Identify upcoming launches, conferences, campaigns, opportunities and potential reputational risks, ensuring the right teams are aligned and informed.
• Prepare senior leaders for media opportunities, events, presentations and all-hands meetings through briefing memos, talk tracks, presentations and supporting communications materials.
• Provide communications support for executive leadership communications, including presentations, internal messaging and executive social content.
• Manage issues and crisis communications planning and response activities.
• Monitor media, stakeholder sentiment and reputational risks, using insight to inform communications strategies and recommendations.
• Produce polished, executive-ready materials in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint with a consistently high attention to detail.

Skills

Corporate communications

Strategic planning

Narrative development

Stakeholder management

Executive communications

Crisis communications

B2B communications

AI in comms

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Pearson is seeking a strategic and hands-on Lead Specialist, Corporate Communications to shape Pearson’s story across virtual learning and enterprise priorities. You will work across external, internal and executive communications, connecting business activity to Pearson’s wider corporate story.

The role requires crafting clear messages, briefing senior leaders for media opportunities and leading proactive communications across PR, internal comms, social media and crisis management.