Strategic Corporate Communications Lead

Pearson; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a strategic, hands-on Lead Specialist in Corporate Communications to shape Pearson’s story across virtual learning and enterprise priorities, including AI Innovation.

You will lead proactive and reactive communications across PR, internal comms, and executive briefings, partnering with Marketing, Product, Sales, and Government Relations, translating complex business activity into clear, engaging messages.

Qualifications

• Broad experience across Corporate, Strategic or Integrated Communications.
• Proven ability to balance planning with hands-on execution.
• Strong narrative development for multiple audiences; maintain consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive and reactive communications across PR, internal comms, social, customer communications, public affairs and crisis communications.
• Develop narratives and messaging aligned to Pearson’s priorities.
• Support Pearson’s Virtual Learning while connecting to Career Readiness, Workforce Readiness and AI Innovation.
• Partner with Marketing, Product, Sales, Media Relations, Government Relations, HR and Corporate Communications.
• Identify launches, conferences, campaigns and reputational risks; align teams accordingly.
• Prepare senior leaders for media opportunities and events with memos, tracks, and presentations.
• Provide executive communications support including presentations and internal messaging.
• Manage issues and crisis communications planning and response activities.
• Monitor media sentiment and reputational risk to inform strategies.
• Produce polished executive-ready materials in Word and PowerPoint.

Skills

Corporate Comms

Strategic Comms

Integrated Comms

Executive Comms

Storytelling

Media relations

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Pearson is seeking a strategic, hands-on Lead Specialist in Corporate Communications to shape Pearson’s story across virtual learning and enterprise priorities, including AI Innovation.

You will lead proactive and reactive communications across PR, internal comms, and executive briefings, partnering with Marketing, Product, Sales, and Government Relations, translating complex business activity into clear, engaging messages.