Senior Manager, Value Brand Communications and Public Relations

$109,000 - $202,000/Yr

Verizon Communications - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

Telecommunications

About the position

The position is for an experienced communications professional at Verizon, focusing on managing public relations and employee communications for the Verizon Value brands, including Straight Talk, Visible, and Total Wireless. The role involves creating and executing PR strategies that align with product launches and business goals, enhancing employee engagement, and managing crisis communications. The candidate will also develop communication tools, collaborate with various stakeholders, and support internal events, all while managing a PR and communications budget.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing PR for key Verizon Value brands including Straight Talk, Visible, and Total Wireless.
• Collaborating with Verizon Value's Head of Communications on the holistic PR strategy for the entire Value portfolio of brands.
• Creating and executing thoughtful PR plans that align with product launches and business goals.
• Ensuring PR plans generate employee excitement and engagement and industry recognition.
• Maintaining a steady drumbeat of press coverage for all Value brands and executives.
• Managing crisis and cyber communications across brands.
• Pitching Verizon Value's C-suite and brand initiatives to press, high-profile speaking engagements, and award nominations.
• Developing compelling brand and executive narratives for internal and external use.
• Developing communication tools including press releases, key messages, FAQs, etc.
• Collaborating with regional partners to amplify priority local initiatives on a national scale.
• Managing a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to all campaigns and launches.
• Supporting Verizon Value's Head of Employee Communications in developing and implementing communications tactics.
• Providing support for Verizon Value-owned internal events including leadership summits and all-employee conferences.
• Managing agency partners and a Public Relations and Communications budget.

Requirements

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience in creation of executive presentations.
• Strong experience in media relations, speaking engagements, and award submissions.
• Experience working with C-level executives.

Nice-to-haves

• Agency experience.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent relationships with key media across press and events.
• Excellent collaboration skills and investment in the success of the team.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to craft content in a variety of formats.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver clear presentations and POVs.
• Excellent skills at Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite.
• Strong project management skills demonstrated by a history of on-time and on-budget launches.
• Hands-on experience using analytic and tracking tools for employee engagement.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• Short term incentives
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Stock incentive programs
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Award-winning total rewards package