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Remote strategic communications lead jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed teams hiring across technology, healthcare, financial services, and nonprofit sectors. Employers hiring remotely right now include Airbnb, Merakey, and Penta. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Director of Strategic Communications & Reputation to join our leadership team.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in PA, DE, FL, LA, MD, NJ, OH, TX, VA, WV.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Earn $95,725 - $119,656/year
Position Details
The Director of Strategic Communications & Reputation leads Merakey's external communications, public relations, executive communications, thought leadership and reputation strategy.
The Director develops and advances the narratives that define how Merakey is understood by policymakers, payers, partners, communities, prospective affiliates, media and the broader human-services sector.
The Director also serves as a strategic communications partner to Regional Affiliates, programs and operations, helping leaders address local and enterprise reputation opportunities, media needs and significant organizational developments. The role is accountable for delivering responsive, high-quality counsel while proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen reputation and visibility.
Specific Job Functions:
- In partnership with the VP, Enterprise Communications & Marketing and Chief Strategy Officer, develop and oversee the execution of Merakey's enterprise narrative and external communications strategy.
- Lead national and regional media relations.
- Build proactive earned-media opportunities.
- Lead external executive communications and thought leadership opportunities.
- Develop and consult on development of speeches, presentations, opinion pieces, articles and other executive content.
- Develop communications strategies surrounding major enterprise initiatives and affiliations.
- Lead issues and crisis communications planning.
- Serve as a strategic communications partner to Regional Affiliate CEOs, program leaders and operational teams.
- Develop a strong understanding of affiliate markets, local stakeholders and reputational priorities.
- Support Regional Affiliates and programs with local media, public relations and reputation needs.
- Proactively identify stories, issues and opportunities that can advance both local and enterprise objectives.
- Develop relationships with relevant journalists, publications and external influencers.
- Manage enterprise announcements and major stakeholder communications.
- Lead enterprise editorial and external content planning.
- Monitor emerging reputation risks and opportunities.
- Track reputation, visibility, earned media and thought-leadership performance.
- Ensure timely, responsive and consultative service to internal customers.
- Establish clear expectations regarding timelines, deliverables and communications support.
- Solicit internal customer feedback and use it to improve service delivery.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan
- - both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay
- - access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements:The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Required.
- 8 years of total experience required.
- 3-5 years of Supervisory/Managerial experience required.
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Director of Strategic Communications & Reputation to join our leadership team.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in PA, DE, FL, LA, MD, NJ, OH, TX, VA, WV.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Earn $95,725 - $119,656/year
Position Details
The Director of Strategic Communications & Reputation leads Merakey's external communications, public relations, executive communications, thought leadership and reputation strategy.
The Director develops and advances the narratives that define how Merakey is understood by policymakers, payers, partners, communities, prospective affiliates, media and the broader human-services sector.
The Director also serves as a strategic communications partner to Regional Affiliates, programs and operations, helping leaders address local and enterprise reputation opportunities, media needs and significant organizational developments. The role is accountable for delivering responsive, high-quality counsel while proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen reputation and visibility.
Specific Job Functions:
- In partnership with the VP, Enterprise Communications & Marketing and Chief Strategy Officer, develop and oversee the execution of Merakey's enterprise narrative and external communications strategy.
- Lead national and regional media relations.
- Build proactive earned-media opportunities.
- Lead external executive communications and thought leadership opportunities.
- Develop and consult on development of speeches, presentations, opinion pieces, articles and other executive content.
- Develop communications strategies surrounding major enterprise initiatives and affiliations.
- Lead issues and crisis communications planning.
- Serve as a strategic communications partner to Regional Affiliate CEOs, program leaders and operational teams.
- Develop a strong understanding of affiliate markets, local stakeholders and reputational priorities.
- Support Regional Affiliates and programs with local media, public relations and reputation needs.
- Proactively identify stories, issues and opportunities that can advance both local and enterprise objectives.
- Develop relationships with relevant journalists, publications and external influencers.
- Manage enterprise announcements and major stakeholder communications.
- Lead enterprise editorial and external content planning.
- Monitor emerging reputation risks and opportunities.
- Track reputation, visibility, earned media and thought-leadership performance.
- Ensure timely, responsive and consultative service to internal customers.
- Establish clear expectations regarding timelines, deliverables and communications support.
- Solicit internal customer feedback and use it to improve service delivery.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan
- - both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay
- - access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements:The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Required.
- 8 years of total experience required.
- 3-5 years of Supervisory/Managerial experience required.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote strategic communications lead jobs.
- 7 or more years of communications experience with demonstrated strategic responsibility
- Strong writing and editing skills across executive, public affairs, and media contexts
- Experience managing media relations and building journalist and stakeholder relationships
- Proficiency with communications planning, editorial calendars, and measurement frameworks
- Track experience leading cross-functional campaigns involving legal, policy, and marketing teams
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Strategic Communications Lead Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote strategic communications lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Build a written portfolio remote employers can review
Remote hiring managers cannot see you in a room. Collect executive messaging, public statements, campaign briefs, or media pitches you've written and put them somewhere shareable. Specific examples of strategic communications work you've led are what move your application forward.
Show async communication skills in your application
Remote strategic communications leads are expected to manage stakeholders, align teams, and move projects forward through written communication alone. Your cover letter and any work samples should demonstrate that you write with clarity, context, and a clear point of view, not just that you can write.
Target remote-first companies and distributed teams
Organizations built from the ground up as remote or distributed are more practiced at hiring and onboarding strategic communications leads remotely. These companies have clearer processes, better documentation habits, and more realistic expectations for what a remote communications lead can accomplish independently.
Remote Strategic Communications Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote strategic communications lead job?
Remote strategic communications lead roles go to candidates who demonstrate they can drive strategy and produce polished written work independently, without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for async communication skills, the ability to manage stakeholder relationships across time zones, and experience producing executive messaging, thought leadership, or crisis communications without hand-holding. A portfolio of published campaigns or executive content you can walk through strengthens any application significantly.
Which companies hire remote strategic communications leads?
Remote strategic communications lead roles are posted by Airbnb, Merakey, and Penta and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed healthcare organizations, and national nonprofits are among the most consistent hirers of this role outside a physical office.
Can you get a remote strategic communications lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry is harder because you're expected to manage projects and communicate strategy without day-to-day supervision from your first week. Remote-first startups and mission-driven nonprofits are more likely to take a chance on a career changer who can show strong writing samples, a managed communications project, or freelance work that demonstrates independent output. A demonstrated ability to write clearly and work asynchronously opens more doors than credentials alone.
Do you need a degree for remote strategic communications lead jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers list a degree in communications, public relations, or a related field as preferred rather than required, and they weigh demonstrated results more heavily. A portfolio showing executive messaging you've owned, campaigns you've led, or media coverage you've secured carries real weight with remote hiring managers who can't evaluate you in person. Skills and evidence of output matter more than credentials in distributed hiring.
Which industries hire the most remote strategic communications leads?
The sectors hiring the most remote strategic communications leads are Staffing & Recruiting, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed teams that need a communications lead who can align messaging across stakeholders without being physically present.
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