Assistant Manager Corporate Communications

Position Overview

The Assistant Manager of Corporate Communications plays a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing the company's brand reputation. This individual will oversee day-to-day internal and external messaging, media relations, content development, and crisis response support. Sitting between operational execution and strategic planning, this role requires a strong communicator who can align corporate messaging across diverse stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Communications: Draft, edit, and distribute internal announcements, town hall messaging, executive briefings, and newsletters to drive employee engagement and alignment.
• Media & Public Relations: Draft press releases, handle reactive media inquiries, build relationships with industry journalists, and track media coverage metrics.
• Executive & Brand Messaging: Assist leadership with speechwriting, presentation decks, and external thought-leadership pieces (e.g., LinkedIn posts, industry panels).
• Crisis Management: Support senior leadership during issue management by preparing holding statements, Q&A documents, and incident briefs.
• Content & Digital Media: Collaborate with marketing and social media teams to ensure consistency across official corporate platforms, annual reports, and ESG updates.
• Team Supervision: Mentor junior associates, copywriters, or agency partners to maintain brand guidelines and project deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field

Experience

3–5 years of progressive communications experience, ideally in a corporate environment or PR agency

Skill Set

Exceptional business writing, media outreach, project management, and AP Style proficiency

Key Competencies

• Strong judgment under tight deadlines.
• Ability to translate complex business objectives into plain, engaging stories.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.