Communications Manager

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination thats critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Job Description

This role sits within Motorola Solutions Global Communication & Media team and will drive media relations initiatives in support of key sales priorities. The role will champion customer storytelling externally working across the organization to uncover the best customer stories develop media strategies and materials and serve as a key liaison to customers on press topics. The position will work to favorably position Motorola Solutions technologies leaders and support of its customers in the press around timely newsworthy topics.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a track record of strong journalist relationships customer storytelling successes and a deep understanding of the technology and/or federal/state/local government sectors. The position reports to the head of Public Safety Communications and supports the North America government sales and marketing organizations.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic business partner and communications counselor to sales leadersmarketing leaders and Motorola Solutions customers

• Navigate the business to uncover compelling newsworthy customer stories that bring to life the impact of Motorola Solutions technologies

• Develop media strategies and write well-crafted concise and highly engaging pitches press releases social media posts and other public-facing materials

• Maintain media relationships and pitch national top-tier local tech and trade outlets

• Track customer storytelling opportunities use cases and data in a centralized shared repository

• Staff press events and media interviews as appropriate

• Represent Global Communications & Media team on Sales leaders staff calls

• Support Sales leaders in amplifying the reach of media placements with their networks

Specific Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree

• 6 years of communications public relations and/or media experience preferred

• Strategic thinker who can build a network gather information and translate complexity into clear concise content and media strategies that drive awareness and action

• Outstanding storyteller with impeccable writing editing and proofreading skills

• Charismatic communicator who can easily build rapport adopt a customers point of view and follow through on stated commitments

• Savvy media strategist with a track record of engaging and sustaining top-tier national and local reporter relationships

• Exhibits a polished executive presence with strong judgment

• Demonstrates the ability to coach others exert influence and build consensus

• Detailed project manager who can lead complex workstreams with cross-functional contributors meet tight deadlines. and easily adjust as circumstances change

• Ability to work well under pressure to meet tight timelines

• Highly self-motivated and results driven

Target Base Salary Range: $100000 -$120000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 4 years of communications public relations media and/or journalism experience

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our :

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical Dental Visionbenefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.

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