Senior Communications Manager

Communications Strategy Lead

Pay Rate: $120 per hour Location: Purchase, NY Duration: Temporary position covering June or July-December maternity leave with potential to turn into a full-time role

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of the company's tech ecosystem, including how key technologies are implemented and scaled across the business, and craft high-impact communications strategies that position the company as a modern, intelligent, and future-ready leader.
• Partner closely with Strategy & Transformation teams to identify newsworthy milestones, shape narratives around innovation and business transformation, and develop communications materials that support launches, announcements, partnerships, and other strategic moments.
• Translate complex technology, data, digital, and AI topics into compelling, business-first storytelling that is accessible, credible, and relevant for external audiences.
• Serve as a communications business partner to senior leaders and associates within Strategy & Transformation, providing strategic counsel on messaging, positioning, thought leadership opportunities, and visibility plans.
• Help identify and prepare leaders for external engagements by developing briefing materials, talking points, backgrounders, Q&As, and other executive communications assets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business, technology, and trade journalists to secure high-quality coverage that advances the company's broader corporate narrative and strengthens the company's external reputation.
• Develop compelling written content including press releases, briefing documents, talking points, and storytelling assets.
• Assist with social media content (LinkedIn) development and the gathering of supporting assets for leaders, helping extend key narratives across LinkedIn and other appropriate owned channels.
• Monitor industry trends, media conversations, and the competitive landscape to identify opportunities for the company to lead the conversation around transformation, innovation, and AI.
• Measure and evaluate the impact of external communications efforts, maintain coverage trackers and internal housekeeping documents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
• 10+ years' experience across the PR/communications spectrum (agency, in-house), including external communications, media relations, executive communications, and strategy & planning.
• Proven experience working on technology-focused communications, including AI, data, digital platforms, or enterprise technology partnerships, with a track record of shaping business-first stories for media, executives, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to partner confidently with senior executives to elevate visibility and communicate company strategy.
• Exceptional writing and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Excitement for learning and telling technology stories that can have real-world impact, with a strong interest in AI and how it's impacting humans.
• Passion for translating highly technical topics into clear, compelling narratives for general audiences.
• Self-starter and independent thinker who can thrive in a dynamic environment while not always having all of the information or details.