Strategic Communications Lead for Corporate Stakeholders

SSA Marine; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Jury duty pay

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

SSA Marine seeks an experienced Senior Manager, Corporate Communications to help shape and execute integrated communications that protect and enhance the company’s reputation while advancing business priorities.

You will collaborate with the Director of Communications to craft executive messaging, manage external outreach, and guide change communications across operations, HR, sustainability, and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing, political science, English, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive corporate communications experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop communications strategies for complex business issues and organizational initiatives.
• Track record of supporting senior executives and business leaders.
• Strong background in media relations and external stakeholder communications.
• Prior project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and influence without direct authority.
• Background in crisis communications or issues management.
• Experience leading employee communications and organizational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to leaders across SSA Marine and affiliated businesses.
• Develop communication strategies and messaging plans to support key business initiatives, growth opportunities, organizational changes, and company priorities.
• Provide communications counsel on reputational, stakeholder, and employee engagement considerations.
• Lead the development of key messages, talking points, FAQs, executive presentations, and strategic communication materials.
• Support crisis preparedness, issues management, and response planning efforts.
• Develop and manage proactive external communications programs for SSA Marine's capabilities, achievements, and priorities.
• Lead media relations activities and manage relationships with ports, industry press, and global supply chain outlets.
• Write and manage press releases, talking points, web content, and external messaging materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with ports, community stakeholders, and other external audiences.
• Manage media inquiries and support spokesperson preparation and interview coordination.
• Help maintain SSA Marine's corporate brand identity and reputation.
• Support content strategy across LinkedIn, company websites, and other digital platforms.
• Ensure consistent application of brand standards and messaging frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to highlight milestones, innovation, sustainability, and leadership.
• Develop and execute internal communications campaigns promoting understanding of priorities and performance.
• Support executive communications, leadership announcements, all-hands meetings, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Lead change communications for organizational initiatives and major projects.
• Ensure message alignment across business units, functions, and regions.
• Partner with HR, Sustainability, Legal, Government Relations, Operations, Busiess Development, and other teams.
• Manage external agencies, consultants, and vendors.
• Support event communications and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Track communications performance and provide improvement recommendations.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communications

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Job description

SSA Marine seeks an experienced Senior Manager, Corporate Communications to help shape and execute integrated communications that protect and enhance the company’s reputation while advancing business priorities.

You will collaborate with the Director of Communications to craft executive messaging, manage external outreach, and guide change communications across operations, HR, sustainability, and leadership teams.