Corporate Communications Manager

Corporate Communications Manager – Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive is seeking a talented public relations professional to join our Corporate Communications team supporting the Inventory Solutions business. The Corporate Communications Manager will focus exclusively on external communications, partnering with key stakeholders to raise the visibility of Cox Automotive’s Inventory Solutions’ brands, including Manheim and Central Dispatch.

The ideal candidate is passionate about business-to-business public relations, a strong writer and highly collaborative, with a knack for finding newsworthy story angles and simplifying complex concepts and processes into clear, concise and compelling stories—both written and multimedia.

This role requires strong attention to detail and excellent project management skills. You must be self-directed, organized and able to independently manage multiple deadlines and projects.

What You’ll Do

• Content Development: Draft clear, compelling and engaging external communications, including press releases, bylines, media pitches, social media posts, blog posts and more, for distribution to media and through owned channels (i.e. newsroom).
• Visual Storytelling: Create engaging content such as infographics, video, and other multimedia assets to enhance communication efforts.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with key internal teams, including Marketing, Product and Business partners to stay up to date on the business, identify story opportunities and create materials for distribution to the media.
• Messaging Development: Contribute to narrative development to ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
• Media Relations: Develop and foster strong relationships with media, including pitching stories, staffing interviews and more.
• Measurement & Reporting: Track the effectiveness of PR efforts and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Communications Administration: Regularly log and track communications activities, monitor for and track media hits, assist in creating and updating editorial calendar, assist in updating the Manheim Newsroom, as well as build and maintain media lists.
• Special Projects: Assist with special projects, communications plan execution, or other communications initiatives as needed on an ongoing basis.
• Travel: 15%

What’s In It for You?

Here’s a sneak peek at the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:

• A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
• Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
• Comprehensive healthcare, with multiple options for individuals and families.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
• Extra perks like pet insurance, employee discounts and much more.

Who You Are/Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 6 years of experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills and a strong sense of narrative and storytelling.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster strong relationships with reporters.
• Experience translating complex technology/concepts into understandable and compelling stories.
• Familiarity with new media landscape (podcasts, video, etc.).
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Strong business acumen, with comfort and confidence to work with experts and leaders at all levels within the organization.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail.
• Travel: 15%

Preferred:

• Degree in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, or related field.
• Experience in the automotive industry.

Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 – $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Additional Information

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

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