Corporate Communications Strategy and Operations Associate Director

Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

By joining Verizon as a leader in the Corporate Communications organization, you will have the opportunity to craft and drive the narrative that highlights our commitment to innovation, a differentiated customer experience, and a connected future. You will oversee strategic planning and operational excellence, ensuring our storytelling and initiatives align with our organizational goals and resonates with key stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing, advising, and implementing strategic long-term and short-term communication plans that align with Verizon’s priorities and drive objectives.

• Managing large-scale budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and maximizing value.

• Providing accurate forecasting and making strategic recommendations for budget optimization.

• Enhancing operational processes to ensure efficient execution of communication strategies.

• Identifying KPIs and utilizing metrics system to measure effectiveness; analyzing, informing, and optimizing our go-to-market communication strategies.

• Working with internal teams to ensure cohesive and integrated communications efforts.

• Leading and managing projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.

• Collaborating cross-functionally to address the needs of key stakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, and partners, ensuring these needs are reflected in both long-term and short-term strategic plans.

What we’re looking for:

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Experience in corporate communications, public relations, and executive communications.

• Experience in strategic planning and operations within a corporate communications environment.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Master's Degree in a related field.

• Experience in the telecommunications and/or technology sector.

• Expert in corporate communications, public relations, crisis management, and executive communications.

• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of leveraging data to drive strategic decisions.

• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the willingness to influence at all organizational levels.

• Proven success in managing multiple projects and delivering results with a focus on ROI.

• Outstanding writing, editing, deck development, and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to adapt quickly to changing priorities and respond with urgency.

• Willingness to take the pen, not just manage the work even though they have had leadership positions in the past.

• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization, as well as experience in developing strategy plans, overseeing measurement and analytics for communications initiatives and managing large scale budgets.

• A strong command of key industry issues and trends shaping the technology sector.

• Proven track record of acting as a trusted, strategic counselor to senior leaders with the willingness to drive influence.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00.

The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00.