Remote Senior External Communications Leader

Conduent; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Career Growth Opportunities

Training

Job summary

Conduent is seeking a strategic, hands-on Senior Manager of Public Relations & External Communications to strengthen the company’s external reputation and increase media visibility. You will lead day-to-day PR execution, develop compelling storylines, build journalist relationships, and translate business priorities into external narratives.

The role partners with business leaders, Marketing, Investor Relations and Legal to surface insights and create executive visibility opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• Typically 7–10+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success generating earned media through proactive pitching and strong journalist relationships.
• Experience developing executive thought leadership, media briefing materials and external communications for senior leaders.
• Strong judgment in handling sensitive issues, media inquiries and reputational risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop proactive PR plans aligned with Conduent’s business strategy and reputation objectives.
• Identify compelling storylines that demonstrate industry expertise and client impact.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists to generate earned-media coverage.
• Develop media pitches, press releases, contributed articles, executive bylines, Q&A and other materials.
• Translate complex business and technology topics into clear external narratives.
• Provide executive messaging, talking points, and interview preparation for senior leaders.
• Lead executive thought-leadership programs including articles and speaking opportunities.
• Coordinate with Legal, Marketing, Investor Relations and others to ensure coordinated external messaging.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Media relations

Executive visibility

Strategic judgment

Project management

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field

Job description

Conduent is seeking a strategic, hands-on Senior Manager of Public Relations & External Communications to strengthen the company’s external reputation and increase media visibility. You will lead day-to-day PR execution, develop compelling storylines, build journalist relationships, and translate business priorities into external narratives.

The role partners with business leaders, Marketing, Investor Relations and Legal to surface insights and create executive visibility opportunities.