Pearson
Lead Specialist, Corporate Communications
United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$75k-$115kDetected 2 days ago
SEOStrategic CommunicationsLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- Pearson is looking for a strategic and hands-on communications professional to help shape, protect and enhance our reputation.
- You will work across external, internal and executive communications, connecting business activity to Pearson's wider corporate story.
- This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys creating structure, bringing stakeholders together and turning complex business activity into clear, engaging and impactful communications.
Responsibilities
- Lead proactive and reactive communications across PR, internal communications, social media, customer communications, public affairs and crisis communications.
- Develop narratives, messaging frameworks and content aligned to Pearson's corporate priorities and business objectives.
- Partner proactively with stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Sales, Media Relations, Government Relations, HR and Corporate Communications.
- Provide communications support for executive leadership communications, including presentations, internal messaging and executive social content.
- Manage issues and crisis communications planning and response activities.
- If you enjoy turning complex business priorities into clear communications, building relationships across teams and delivering work that genuinely makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Proven ability to balance strategic communications planning with hands-on execution.
- Strong narrative development skills and experience adapting key messages for multiple audiences while maintaining message consistency.
- Experience supporting executive communications, leadership events, media preparation and thought leadership activity.
- Experience managing issues, reputation or crisis communications in a complex organisation.
Compensation
- Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location.
- As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
- The minimum full-time salary range is between $75,000 - $115,000.
- This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
Benefits
- Support Pearson's Virtual Learning business while connecting activity to wider themes including Career Readiness, Workforce Readiness and AI Innovation.
- This is a rare opportunity to help shape communications across one of the world's leading learning companies.
- You'll work at the intersection of education, workforce readiness and AI innovation, partnering with senior leaders to tell compelling stories that influence customers, employees, policymakers and stakeholders globally.
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