Senior Manager – Corporate Communications & Public Relations

Kelly; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead Corporate Communications & Public Relations, driving external strategy, media presence, and brand storytelling while partnering with senior leadership. You will oversee media relations, crisis communications, product communications, executive thought leadership, and award submissions, coordinating with cross-functional teams globally.

The role requires a strategic communicator with 10+ years in corporate comms, strong leadership, and proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 10+ years of corporate communications and public relations experience.
• 2–3 years of people management experience.
• Proven experience managing internal communications teams as well as external PR agencies.
• Strong executive presence with experience advising senior leaders.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated success managing crisis communications and protecting brand reputation.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze communication performance metrics and drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive corporate communications and public relations strategies that enhance brand visibility and reputat ion.
• Lead all external communications initiatives, including Corporate communications, Product and new product announcements, Consumer PR, Crisis communications, Executive communications.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership by providing strategic counsel on messaging, reputation management, and media engagement.
• Build innovative earned media strategies that increase brand awareness, influence consumer perception, and generate measurable business impact.
• Identify and develop compelling stories across the organization by partnering with cross-functional teams on initiatives.
• Lead proactive and reactive crisis communications planning and execution to protect corporate reputat ion.
• Develop executive thought leadership strategies, securing speaking opportunities, media interviews, and industry recognit ion.
• Drive award submission strategies that showcase both the organization and its leadership talent.
• Oversee external communication channels including company website, newswire, press releases, and media distribution platforms.
• Manage relationships with PR agencies, media partners, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
• Partner with global communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across international markets.
• Lead, mentor, and develop internal communications teams while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Measure communications performance using data-driven insights and continuously optimize communication strategies aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Brand management

Executive presence

Storytelling

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytics

Internal communications

Education

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

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager – Corporate Communications & Public Relations

Location: Irving, TX (5 days Onsite

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Job Summ

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• els.Demonstrated success managing crisis communications and protecting brand reputat
• ion.Strong project management and stakeholder management ski
• lls.Ability to analyze communication performance metrics and drive data-informed decisi