Remote Senior Corporate Communications Lead

Pearson; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist in Corporate Communications to shape Pearson’s story across virtual learning and enterprise priorities. This remote US-based role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, delivering executive-ready materials and engaging stakeholder content.

You will work across external, internal and executive communications, aligning narratives with corporate priorities and AI innovation while collaborating with Marketing, Product, Sales and HR.

Qualifications

• Broad experience across Corporate, Strategic or Integrated Communications.
• Proven ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Strong narrative development for multiple audiences while maintaining consistency.
• Experience supporting executive communications, leadership events and thought leadership.
• Experience managing issues, reputation or crisis communications in a complex organisation.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling with high attention to detail.
• Strong MS Word and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Practical awareness of AI in communications, SEO, AEO, GEO and social media use.

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

Strategic communications

Storytelling

Writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist in Corporate Communications to shape Pearson’s story across virtual learning and enterprise priorities. This remote US-based role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, delivering executive-ready materials and engaging stakeholder content.

You will work across external, internal and executive communications, aligning narratives with corporate priorities and AI innovation while collaborating with Marketing, Product, Sales and HR.