Senior B2B Communications Strategist — Growth & Impact

Verizon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a versatile communications strategist to drive storytelling across its commercial business. The role supports the Small Business team, managing end-to-end campaigns and scaling initiatives as needed.

The ideal candidate thrives in a matrixed environment and can turn business goals into compelling narratives. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree (or 4+ years of experience) and at least six years in corporate communications, PR, or agency settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience in corporate communications, public relations, or agency environments.
• Proven track record of end-to-end program management and executing local or regional activations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Campaign Architecture: Translating commercial business strategy into integrated communication strategies.
• Earned Media Strategy & Media Relations Execution: Pitching compelling stories, build relationships with key business, trade, and local media, and drive brand credibility and sentiment.
• Program Execution & Local Outreach: Driving end-to-end campaign rollout and execute local or grassroots programs to bring national business priorities to life at a regional level.
• Executive Communications & Leadership Narrative Counsel: Providing strategic messaging discipline, briefing materials, and executive positioning for key business leaders.
• Strategic Writing & Message Governance: Developing disciplined narrative frameworks, message maps, proof points, Q&A, and written content that scale across internal and external channels.
• Measurement & Operations: Utilizing data-driven insights and comms operations metrics to evaluate campaign impact, optimize channels, and deliver operational excellence.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public relations

Agency experience

Program management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Verizon is seeking a versatile communications strategist to drive storytelling across its commercial business. The role supports the Small Business team, managing end-to-end campaigns and scaling initiatives as needed.

The ideal candidate thrives in a matrixed environment and can turn business goals into compelling narratives. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree (or 4+ years of experience) and at least six years in corporate communications, PR, or agency settings.