Corporate Communications Lead Jobs
Corporate Communications Lead jobs are open across technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer goods, at levels from manager to director and VP, with specializations in executive communications, crisis communications, and internal communications. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the world’s largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities. With thousands of locations across the United States and Europe and more than 170 million net rentable square feet, we are also among the largest landlords globally.
Recognized as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, Public Storage is a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
As the nation’s leading self-storage provider, we are known for our iconic orange doors and our commitment to delivering simple, reliable storage solutions to millions of customers. We are expanding our creative team to help strengthen and evolve a consistent, engaging visual brand presence.
Job Description
The Senior Communications Specialist helps create and manage Public Storage’s internal communications and the company’s employee brand on LinkedIn. As a member of the Communications team, this role works with employees at every level, from frontline teammates to senior leadership, to plan and deliver communications, campaigns and engagement events that inform employees and strengthen the employee experience. The ideal candidate brings both breadth and depth of internal communications experience, with a proven ability to move between strategy and hands-on execution across writing, video, digital and event channels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Internal Communications
- Partner with department heads, senior executives and HR partners to develop and execute internal communication plans, strategic initiatives and creative campaigns.
- Serve as quarterback for all internal operations-focused communications, ensuring alignment with the company’s guiding principles.
- Manage and track the distribution of internal communications.
- Own the company’s employee brand on LinkedIn, including planning and creating content in advance and researching best practices and trends.
- Create digital content and support the Director of Communications in coordinating it, including content maintenance.
- Develop and implement metrics to measure the effectiveness and business impact of internal communications.
- Shoot and edit video content for internal channels, from leadership messages to event recaps.
- Write talking points, scripts and remarks for leaders and presenters.
- Use AI tools as part of the everyday workflow to research, draft, edit and produce content efficiently.
- Help plan and execute company events, from town halls to engagement initiatives, that elevate the employee experience, coordinating logistics with Office Services.
Qualifications
Required- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
- Minimum of five years of experience writing and editing business communications content.
- Experience developing internal communications strategies, managing a detailed editorial calendar and executing employee engagement events.
- Strong project management skills and working knowledge of current multimedia technologies, including voice, video, AI and data-related products.
- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, shooting and editing video, and writing talking points and executive messaging.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, including familiarity with AP Style, and the ability to craft clear messages for internal audiences at all levels.
- Ability to work in a matrix organization and build strong relationships with all levels of management while meeting operational goals.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, solutions-oriented self-starter.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using generative AI tools daily to research, draft and edit content.
Preferred
- Prior journalistic writing or editing experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
- Graphic design experience.
Additional Information
Workplace
One of our core values is working as OneTeam. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration while recognizing the importance of flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days per week, with the option to use up to three flexible remote-work days each month.
**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**
Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the world’s largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities. With thousands of locations across the United States and Europe and more than 170 million net rentable square feet, we are also among the largest landlords globally.
Recognized as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, Public Storage is a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
As the nation’s leading self-storage provider, we are known for our iconic orange doors and our commitment to delivering simple, reliable storage solutions to millions of customers. We are expanding our creative team to help strengthen and evolve a consistent, engaging visual brand presence.
Job Description
The Senior Communications Specialist helps create and manage Public Storage’s internal communications and the company’s employee brand on LinkedIn. As a member of the Communications team, this role works with employees at every level, from frontline teammates to senior leadership, to plan and deliver communications, campaigns and engagement events that inform employees and strengthen the employee experience. The ideal candidate brings both breadth and depth of internal communications experience, with a proven ability to move between strategy and hands-on execution across writing, video, digital and event channels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Internal Communications
- Partner with department heads, senior executives and HR partners to develop and execute internal communication plans, strategic initiatives and creative campaigns.
- Serve as quarterback for all internal operations-focused communications, ensuring alignment with the company’s guiding principles.
- Manage and track the distribution of internal communications.
- Own the company’s employee brand on LinkedIn, including planning and creating content in advance and researching best practices and trends.
- Create digital content and support the Director of Communications in coordinating it, including content maintenance.
- Develop and implement metrics to measure the effectiveness and business impact of internal communications.
- Shoot and edit video content for internal channels, from leadership messages to event recaps.
- Write talking points, scripts and remarks for leaders and presenters.
- Use AI tools as part of the everyday workflow to research, draft, edit and produce content efficiently.
- Help plan and execute company events, from town halls to engagement initiatives, that elevate the employee experience, coordinating logistics with Office Services.
Qualifications
Required- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
- Minimum of five years of experience writing and editing business communications content.
- Experience developing internal communications strategies, managing a detailed editorial calendar and executing employee engagement events.
- Strong project management skills and working knowledge of current multimedia technologies, including voice, video, AI and data-related products.
- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, shooting and editing video, and writing talking points and executive messaging.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, including familiarity with AP Style, and the ability to craft clear messages for internal audiences at all levels.
- Ability to work in a matrix organization and build strong relationships with all levels of management while meeting operational goals.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, solutions-oriented self-starter.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using generative AI tools daily to research, draft and edit content.
Preferred
- Prior journalistic writing or editing experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
- Graphic design experience.
Additional Information
Workplace
One of our core values is working as OneTeam. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration while recognizing the importance of flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days per week, with the option to use up to three flexible remote-work days each month.
**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Insurance
- Law & Legal Services
- Chemicals & Materials
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate communications lead jobs.
- 7 or more years of corporate or strategic communications experience
- Demonstrated experience developing executive communications and thought leadership content
- Crisis communications and issues management experience in a corporate setting
- Strong media relations skills including writing press releases and managing journalists
- Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional partners including legal and HR
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
Tips for Your Corporate Communications Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to the communications stack
Corporate communications leads are expected to own multiple channels at once. Call out your experience with executive messaging, intranet platforms, media relations, and internal newsletters separately, so hiring managers can see your full ownership of the communications function.
Show crisis communications experience with specifics
Many job descriptions filter for crisis communications experience but rarely define it. If you've managed a recall, a leadership change announcement, or a reputational incident, name the situation type, your role, and the outcome. Vague references to 'high-pressure situations' don't land.
Build a writing sample set before you apply
Corporate communications lead interviews almost always include a writing assessment or a request for samples. Prepare a short portfolio with an executive speech excerpt, an internal all-hands message, and a press statement so you're not scrambling when asked.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists corporate communications lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a cross-functional stakeholder interview
You'll often interview with legal, HR, and the CEO's office, not just the communications team. Practice explaining how you've aligned messaging across those groups, particularly when their priorities conflicted, because interviewers test for influence without authority.
Negotiate your scope before you negotiate your offer
Corporate communications lead titles vary widely in what they actually own. Before discussing compensation, clarify whether the role controls external PR, internal communications, or both, and whether you'll have direct reports. The scope determines your leverage in the conversation.
Corporate Communications Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most corporate communications leads?
The companies hiring the most corporate communications leads right now include Teneo, Egnyte, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Technology, healthcare, and financial services companies tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many corporate communications lead jobs are remote?
About 88% of corporate communications lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the function's reliance on executive access and in-person collaboration. Internal communications and content-focused sub-roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles that include media relations or crisis response often require an on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a corporate communications lead?
Start by building several years of experience in a communications, public relations, or marketing role where you write for executives and manage messaging across multiple channels. Move into roles with increasing ownership, such as communications manager or PR manager, where you handle media relations, internal communications, or crisis response. Demonstrating that you can influence senior leaders and align cross-functional teams on messaging is what gets you to the lead level.
Can you get hired as a corporate communications lead without direct leadership experience?
Some companies will hire a corporate communications lead without prior direct reports if your individual contributor experience is strong enough, particularly at startups or organizations building out their communications function for the first time. Focus your application on campaigns or initiatives you owned end-to-end, your relationships with C-suite stakeholders, and any instances where you set strategy rather than executed someone else's. Those signals matter more than a formal management title.
What does the corporate communications lead interview process look like?
Most companies run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter screen covering background and expectations. The second is typically a hiring manager conversation focused on your communications philosophy and past campaigns. After that, you'll often meet cross-functional partners from HR, legal, or the executive team. Many companies also include a written exercise asking you to draft a press statement, an executive message, or a communications plan, so prepare materials in advance.
Where can I find and apply to corporate communications lead jobs?
You can find and apply to corporate communications lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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