Senior Manager, Media Relations

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a world-class global team of 10-12 professionals.
• Develop and implement proactive and reactive media strategies to support corporate priorities and safeguard reputation.
• Cultivate and manage strong relationships with top-tier business, financial, and trade media.
• Serve as a company spokesperson.
• Prepare and coach senior executives for media interviews and public appearances.
• Collaborate with internal teams—including legal, investor relations, and government affairs—to align messaging and ensure consistency.
• Lead media response during high-profile issues, crises, and major announcements.
• Monitor media trends, coverage, and public sentiment; generate reports and insights for leadership.
• Craft high-impact press materials including news releases, media statements, Q&As, and briefing documents.
• Oversee agency partners and ensure alignment with media relations objectives and KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration or a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in media relations, public relations or communications, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience as a company spokesperson working directly with senior executives in a complex corporate structure, ideally within a Fortune 500 or global PR agency environment.
• Experience leading and managing a high-performing team.
• Documentable experience managing complicated reputational challenges as well as incident or crisis response.
• Proven experience handling high-stakes media relations and crisis communication.
• Strong media network and understanding of the evolving media landscape.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and editing skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building capabilities at the highest levels of media and industry.
• Advanced proficiency in media monitoring and analytics tools, with the ability to derive strategic insights.
• Proven ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple high-stakes projects concurrently.
• Deep understanding of the global media landscape, including both traditional and emerging media platforms.
• Familiarity with the energy industry is preferred.
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism, integrity, sensitivity, discretion and ethical conduct.
• Exhibits a proactive and creative approach to media engagement and storytelling.
• Strong leadership qualities with the capability to inspire and mentor teams.
• Established personal network of media contacts.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the energy industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs including variable pay, healthcare coverage, retirement plan, insurance, time off programs, training and development opportunities, and allowances related to specific work situations.
• Access to health and wellness programs.
• Hybrid work models and alternative work schedules.
• Opportunities for onboarding, training, mentoring, volunteering, and employee networking groups.