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About the Role

This is a senior strategic communications role with direct accountability for helping lead the business of the function. The Manager, Strategic Communications & Business Planning will serve as a trusted partner to the Vice President, Brand & Product Communications, operating across strategic planning, executive support, narrative development, organizational alignment and decision support. This role requires a strong communications operator with real strategic depth, able to move seamlessly between shaping the work, sharpening the thinking, and driving the operating rhythm behind it.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of high-impact strategic communications plans in support of the Vice President and the broader Brand & Product Communications function.
Translate business priorities, organizational shifts, product plans, brand moments and leadership objectives into clear narratives, communications strategies and decision-ready materials.
Drive the development of executive-level presentations, talking points, briefing documents, strategic memos, organizational updates and internal narratives.
Ensure each piece of work is clear on the objective, grounded in insight, relevant to the audience and aligned with the broader business context.
Partner with communications leaders across the function to sharpen the strategic quality of their work.
Push for stronger thinking, stronger structure and stronger recommendations.
Help teams move from activity-driven updates to insight-led communications that clarify what matters, why it matters and what should happen next.
Ensure major documents and presentations developed across the organization reflect a high, consistent standard of strategic rigor, writing quality and executive readiness.
Act as a strategic partner to the Vice President on planning, prioritization and execution across the function.
Help manage the business by identifying what requires attention, where decisions are needed, what is off track and where tighter alignment is required.
Support the operating rhythm of the organization, including leadership meetings, planning cycles, priority setting, follow-up and accountability.
Turn broad direction into clear actions, owners, and timelines.
Surface issues early, pressure-test assumptions, and help keep work moving.
Develop and maintain an integrated view of the work across the organization so the Vice President has clear visibility into priorities, interdependencies, risks, key decisions and resourcing needs.
Help shape and manage leadership communications, internal engagement moments and organizational messaging in close partnership with functional leads and relevant cross-functional partners.
Work fluidly across communications, marketing, product, brand, experiences, operations, HR, finance and executive stakeholders.
Build credibility quickly, synthesize diverse inputs and create alignment across groups with different priorities.
Serve as a connective tissue role across the business, helping ensure communications plans and leadership materials are informed by the right inputs and reflect the full context of the work.
Influence without formal authority.
Bring judgment, discretion and confidence in high-stakes, high-visibility situations.
Know when to drive, when to challenge, when to escalate and when to simplify.
Bring strong strategic instincts to ambiguous and fast-moving work.
Distill complexity into clear choices and practical recommendations.
Recognize weak logic, vague positioning and underdeveloped narratives, and improve them quickly.
Ensure communications and business planning work is supported by sound analysis, relevant context and clear implications.
Help leaders across the function raise the standard on writing, structure, preparation and executive readiness.

Requirements

12 or more years of experience across strategic communications, executive communications, business planning, chief of staff work, corporate strategy, brand strategy or related fields.
Meaningful experience supporting a senior leader in a role that required judgment, discretion, prioritization and strong cross-functional influence.
A strong track record developing high-quality strategic materials for senior executives, including presentations, narratives, briefing documents, talking points, recommendations and organizational communications.
Demonstrated success working across a complex matrixed organization and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
Proven ability to move between strategy and execution.
Exceptional writer and editor with the ability to make complex material clear, concise and persuasive.
Strong strategic thinker with the ability to identify the signal in the noise, clarify the central issue and frame actionable recommendations.
Excellent business judgment and organizational instincts.
High level of executive presence, maturity and discretion.
Strong operating discipline.
Ability to challenge constructively, give direct feedback and improve the quality of work across a team.

Skills

Strategic Communications
Executive Communications
Business Planning
Chief of Staff Work
Corporate Strategy
Brand Strategy
Strategic Planning
Executive Support
Narrative Development
Organizational Alignment
Decision Support
Writing
Editing
Strategic Thinking
Business Judgment
Organizational Instincts
Executive Presence
Maturity
Discretion
Operating Discipline
Constructive Challenge
Direct Feedback

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Manager

Salary/Compensations

$140,100 - $186,700

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts

About the Company

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture.
Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Equal Opportunity

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.
We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.
Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment.
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.
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