Strategic Corporate Communications Lead

Pearson; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist in Corporate Communications to shape and protect our reputation across external, internal and executive communications. This strategic, hands-on role supports the Virtual Learning business and broader AI and workforce initiatives.

You will develop narratives, briefs and stakeholder content, and collaborate with Marketing, Product, Sales and HR to align activity with Pearson’s corporate priorities. Remote-friendly, NA-focused role.

Qualifications

• Broad experience across Corporate, Strategic or Integrated Communications.

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 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

Corporate Communications

Strategic Communications

Integrated Communications

Narrative development

Executive communications

Crisis communications

Writing & storytelling

MS Word & PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist in Corporate Communications to shape and protect our reputation across external, internal and executive communications. This strategic, hands-on role supports the Virtual Learning business and broader AI and workforce initiatives.

You will develop narratives, briefs and stakeholder content, and collaborate with Marketing, Product, Sales and HR to align activity with Pearson’s corporate priorities. Remote-friendly, NA-focused role.