Corporate Communications Manager
- Pay
- $120,000 – $130,000 per year
- Location
- Chicago, IL · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 4 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Strategic communications planning
- Media relations
- Writing, editing, and proofreading
- Understanding of public company financial reporting
- Executive presence
- Project management
Also useful
- Journalism background
- PR agency experience
- Media monitoring and measurement
Department Overview
This position is an opportunity for a seasoned corporate communications professional with a passion for strategic storytelling, writing and tier-1 media relations to help drive the company's profile and reputation globally. This role sits in the Corporate Communications department and reports to the Head of Corporate Communications.
Candidates should have a strong interest in corporate profiling, media relations, storytelling and a proficiency in listed company financial communications. You should be a creative thinker that has a track record of turning your original ideas into high-impact external media successes. Strong writing and communication skills are a must.
About the role
You'll drive corporate communications initiatives such as executive thought leadership, media pitching, staffing interviews or brainstorming the next great campaign strategy by leveraging key company milestones. You will partner with Investor Relations to support quarterly earnings activation and investor newsletter content development to elevate key storylines.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic thought leadership plans for company executives, serving as an advisor and identifying trends/topics where leaders can contribute their perspective across owned and earned media, and speaking engagements.
- Work collaboratively with the wider global media and communications team and internal stakeholders to proactively identify, develop and pursue story ideas that showcase the company's leadership in technology and innovation, and promote executive stakeholders as experts.
- Draft media relations materials including pitches, briefing materials, corporate press releases, and contributed content demonstrating writing excellence throughout.
- Support key initiatives such as company earnings and investment-related news, gathering feedback across executive-level stakeholders and translating it into a well thought out communications plan.
- Cultivate relationships with key national and financial media writers and broadcast producers.
- Generate top-tier media coverage, coordinating interviews from start to finish with executive spokespeople.
- Track external media coverage and report on the success metrics. Support media monitoring and measurement, using the insights to guide future planning.
Specific Knowledge and Skills
- Strategic thinker who can build a network, gather information and translate it into a clear communications plan that aligns with the company's objectives.
- Media savvy and passion for media relations; hunger for securing top-tier coverage and the ability to successfully execute.
- Outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Understanding of public company financial reporting and associated media storyline opportunities.
- Exhibits polished executive presence and strong judgment.
- Ability to navigate a complex, matrixed organization.
- Detailed-oriented project manager who can work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Operations-minded. Has a track record of identifying and implementing processes that drive efficiencies and build alignment.
- Believes in a people-first culture and inspires excellence, thinking differently and creativity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree; journalism, communications or English majors preferred.
- 8+ years of experience with a corporate communications department, PR agency or seasoned business journalist.
- Strong writing ability and prior corporate experience is required.
- This role is based in our Chicago office
- Please note: This role will be based in our downtown Chicago office and will operate on a hybrid schedule
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Target Base Salary Range
$120,000-$130,000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
Basic Requirements
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. (GC/CITIZEN ONLY)
Travel Requirements
- 10-25%
- Relocation Provided
- None
- Position Type
- Experienced
- Referral Payment Plan
- No
Our U.S. Benefits include
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.
We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
From Motorolasolutions's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Corporate Communications Manager posting at Motorolasolutions states compensation of $120,000 – $130,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Motorolasolutions's official career site.
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