Corporate Communications Leader

General Motors is seeking a Corporate Communications leader a sharp strategic communicator with exceptional judgment media savvy and a talent for shaping narratives that strengthen GMs reputation. This role sits at the center of some of GMs most visible and high-stakes communications efforts. Youll help create and land enterprise-wide stories while helping the company navigate complex issues with agility and grace.

The ideal candidate is resourceful savvy and calm under pressure able to anticipate risks connect dots and counsel with confidence. You know how to run sustained campaigns not just one-off moments and how to boil complex stories into tight compelling key messages that differentiate GM and show the world what sets us apart.

What Youll Do

• Youll drive strategic communications and reputation leadership combining proactive storytelling with long-term thought leadership that advances GMs position on innovation economic impact and American manufacturing. Youll build integrated campaigns that elevate GMs voice reinforce our purpose and engage audiences across channels.

• Shape and elevate GMs reputation through smart cross-channel storytelling that reflects the broader news and cultural landscape.

• Lead sustained communications campaigns that build momentum over time not just one-off stories to advance GMs enterprise narrative.

• Distill complex topics into clear compelling messages that connect with media employees and the public while reinforcing GMs business priorities.

• Drive thought leadership partnering with executives to position GM leaders as credible voices on innovation technology and the future of manufacturing.

• Spot and pitch enterprise-level stories from quick-turn opportunities to long-lead features bringing together multiple parts of the business into cohesive newsworthy narratives.

• Experiment with emerging platforms and formats to amplify storytelling and extend reach beyond traditional media.

• Build and sustain trusted media relationships with top-tier national business and lifestyle journalists.

• Navigate complex issues with discretion and influence securing impactful high-profile coverage that moves GMs reputation forward.

• Be scrappy and tenacious uncovering stories and building relationships across a highly matrixed organization.

Your Skills & Experience

• 10 years of experience in communications preferably within a high-profile corporate or agency setting.

• Ability to proactively develop and drive strategic communications plans while managing tough news cycles calmly and quickly.

• Strong storytelling skills and a track record of securing impactful high-profile media coverage.

• Excellent judgment you know how to plan ahead to avoid a crisis and when to escalate issues.

• Deep understanding of how business media and culture intersect to shape reputation.

• Outstanding writing and media relations skills you know comms is more than drafting statements and youre creative about finding new ways to engage.

• Ability to navigate a large complex organization and influence senior leaders effectively.

• Calm composed and armed with a sense of humor our work is serious but our team likes to have fun along the way.
  

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to one of the locations (Detroit MV DC or NY)at a frequency dictated by the business.

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is $158500 - $242900. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation & holidays tuition assistance programs employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts and more.

This Role is NOT Eligible for relocation benefits

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc).