Senior Manager, PR and Communications

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, PR & Communications, leads integrated communications strategies that strengthen Carrier Climate Solutions Transportation (CST)’s reputation, support business growth and enhance employee engagement. This role is responsible for shaping and protecting the organization's voice across key stakeholders, including customers, media, industry stakeholders, community partners and employees.

The role develops and executes communication plans that support business priorities, product innovations, commercial initiatives and organizational change. This individual provides strategic communications counsel to leadership, develops executive messaging and helps ensure consistent, compelling storytelling across internal and external channels.

The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen, exceptional writing skills and deep communications expertise with a passion for translating complex business strategies into clear, engaging narratives. This role will report to the Head of Marketing & Communications for CST and is based at the Centers for Intelligent Buildings in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

This position follows a hybrid schedule, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote per week.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies aligned with business priorities, growth objectives and reputation goals.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to business leaders across multiple functions and regions, shaping key narratives, executive messaging and stakeholder communications.

Public Relations, Thought Leadership & External Communications

• Lead external communications programs that strengthen CST's market visibility and reputation. Position CST as a leader in connected cold chain, sustainability, electrification and transportation innovation.
• Develop and execute media relations, thought leadership and storytelling strategies, including press releases, customer success stories, executive communications and stakeholder messaging.
• Monitor media coverage, industry news and emerging issues to identify risks, opportunities, and timely communications needs.

Employee Communications & Change Management

• Lead employee communications initiatives that drive engagement, alignment and understanding of business priorities.
• Develop and execute communication and change management strategies that support key business initiatives, leadership communications, town halls and employee engagement programs.

Social Media & Reputation Management

• Oversee social media strategy and content development across CST's global channels.
• Monitor media, social and industry trends to identify communications opportunities and potential reputation risks.
• Support issues management, crisis communications and rapid-response planning to protect and strengthen Carrier's reputation.

Team Leadership & Communications Operations

• Lead, coach and develop a team of communications professionals while fostering a high-performing culture.
• Manage communications tools, processes and governance practices, driving continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and business impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, and/or external communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Journalism.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex business topics into clear, compelling narratives.
• Experience developing executive communications, media materials, customer stories and thought leadership content.
• Experience managing media relations, social media and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, transportation, logistics, technology or other B2B industries.
• Experience supporting global or multi-regional organizations.
• Experience with media monitoring, analytics and communications measurement tools.
• Experience with crisis communications, issues management and change management.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled communications tools and digital content optimization.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability : Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate . The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 4 August 2026

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Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.