Communications Manager

Job Title: Communications Manager Location: Plano, TX Pay Rate: $60.83 per hour Schedule: Fully on-site, Monday thru Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (hours may vary) Staffmark Total Talent Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices and appliances located in Plano, TX. Communications Manager Top Skills Media relations Public relations Brand reputation communications Position Summary The main function of this position will be to lead the corporate communications team with message development, writing, and editing. Responsibilities Engage and maintain relationships with media contacts alongside the Director of Corporate Reputation. Develop proactive media outreach strategies and pitch materials to bolster brands positive reputation. Leverage a suite of media monitoring tools to sense and understand the media landscape as it relates to our brands reputation, turning observations into actionable insights. Grow the Corporate Reputation team’s reporting function within the company’s organization and identify new channels to provide organizational impact. Able to step in easily when needed on team projects from risk assessments to media monitoring. Requirements 5-7 years of PR experience, either in-house or at an agency (knowledge managing an external agency a plus) Mainstream media relations experience Experience managing media relations for brand campaigns Creativity to bring fresh perspective to our work and come up with ideas that challenge status quo Ability to identify, develop and tell compelling stories Ability to track KPIs and translate results into key learnings and actions to inform future approachExcellent time management, organizational, and project management skills Preferred Skills Solid written and verbal communication skills Results-driven media relations specialist with existing contacts Strong networker with ability to forge and maintain new media relationships Strategic thinker who thinks and speaks in numbers Extremely detail-oriented and solutions-oriented to deliver results Thrives under pressure and possess flexibility to manage multiple priorities and pivots Energy and passion to collaborate and contribute to team culture Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package! Benefits Include Medical Dental Vision 401k Paid Time Off, + more! #J-18808-Ljbffr