Communications Manager (Policy & External Affairs)
Industry: Fortune 500 Retail company
Location: New York, NY (onsite 5 days a week)
Duration: 7-month contract
Pay rate: $85-$88/hr
Our Policy Communications and External Affairs team is seeking an experienced communications manager to lead policy communications, media relations, and communications campaigns that support policy and business objectives across the U.S.
This individual will build and execute successful strategic communications campaigns at the state and local level, manage inbound media inquiries, and proactively drive awareness among key media policy audiences and influencers of our company's positive impact on customers and the communities where we operate.
This work includes storytelling through a variety of communications channels including traditional, earned, owned, and social media. This individual will support our public policy team in advocating for a policy environment that allows us to innovate for our customers.
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a broad range of external communications programs and events in support of state policy goals
- Establish and foster local and regional media relationships
- Create and execute communications campaigns alongside state policy partners to educate policymakers and media around specific state and local policy issues impacting our businesses
- Deliver communications counsel to colleagues on the state public policy team on both short- and long-term challenges and opportunities
- Lead and execute events including reporter briefings and press conferences, media and policymaker tours/events, and industry events
- Support creative content creation ranging from opinion pieces and blog articles to digital and print collateral
- Drive issues, management programs, and serve as key communications counselor on crises.
Basic qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience serving as a spokesperson on complex issues
- Ability to dive deep on public policy issues
- Experience working with policy reporters
- Prior experience managing communications campaigns across state and local jurisdictions
- Strong understanding of the legislative process
- Ability to work with and manage multiple teams and stakeholders
The salary range for this position is $85/hr to $88/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.