Communications Manager II
Core
Strategic communications lead for crisis response, issue readiness, and business continuity, serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership during high-pressure incidents.
Role type
Senior IC corporate communications manager (crisis & business continuity)
Builds
Crisis communication strategies, executive messaging, and response playbooks for business continuity events
Domain
Financial services / Crisis management / Business continuity
Required skills
Crisis communications, issues management, executive messaging, stakeholder coordination, risk assessment, strategic planning, rapid information synthesis, confidential data handling, cross-functional collaboration, scenario planning
Preferred skills
Military service, law enforcement, emergency management, public safety, government, financial services, international crisis response, crisis simulations
Technologies
AI-enabled intelligence tools, monitoring systems, data analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Lead high-priority communications initiatives for significant business, technology, and operational continuity events; Develop and execute strategic communications plans supporting crisis response and business objectives; Create clear, timely messaging for employees and leadership during fast-moving incidents; Partner with security, legal, HR, and executive teams to assess impacts and determine communication strategies; Support crisis readiness through scenario planning, simulations, and after-action reviews; Modernize crisis capabilities using data and intelligence tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC