About the Role
Verizon Business Communications is seeking a seasoned communications strategist to shape and execute overarching communication strategies across its business portfolio. This role serves as a trusted counselor to senior executives and leads high-impact integrated campaigns to elevate brand reputation and drive commercial momentum.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing comprehensive, integrated communication strategies across Verizon Business, translating commercial goals into multi-channel campaigns.
- Driving proactive media relations strategies, creating stories and turning enterprise milestones into national credibility.
- Acting as a strategic communications partner to senior leaders, providing executive positioning, messaging discipline, briefing materials, and tailored coaching.
- Building and maintaining disciplined narrative architecture, including message maps, proof points, Q&As, and thought leadership.
- Establishing measurement frameworks and utilizing data-driven insights to evaluate campaign impact and optimize channel performance.
- Leading cross-functional messaging strategies for high-stakes business matters, protecting company reputation.
- Leading communications initiatives through direct management, agency oversight, or matrixed cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Experience in external corporate communications, executive communications, or agency settings.
- Demonstrated experience acting as a strategic communications partner to senior executives within a complex, matrixed organization.
- Proven track record of developing end-to-end campaign architecture and leading multi-channel messaging governance.
- Proven ability to lead and influence, whether through direct team management or cross-functional matrix leadership.
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Earned Media Strategy
- Executive Communications
- Strategic Writing
- Message Governance
- Measurement & Insights
- Crisis & Issues Management
- Team & Matrix Leadership
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Eight or more years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $125,500.00 - $219,000.00
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
- Matched 401(k) savings plan.
- Up to 8 company paid holidays per year.
- Up to 6 personal days per year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition assistance.
- Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances.
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year.
About the Company
- Verizon powers and empowers how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy.
- Verizon drives innovation, creativity, and impact in the world.
- The V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins.
- In crisis and in celebration, Verizon comes together — lifting communities and building trust.
Equal Opportunity
- Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
