Communications Manager
Pro Staff
Plano, TX · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Plano, TX
Pay Rate: $60.83 per hour
Schedule: Fully on-site, Monday thru Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (hours may vary)
Staffmark Total Talent Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices and appliances located in Plano, TX.
Communications Manager
Top Skills:
Media relations
Public relations
Brand reputation communications
Position Summary:
The main function of this position will be to lead the corporate communications team with message development, writing, and editing.
Responsibilities:
• Engage and maintain relationships with media contacts alongside the Director of Corporate Reputation.
• Develop proactive media outreach strategies and pitch materials to bolster brands positive reputation.
• Leverage a suite of media monitoring tools to sense and understand the media landscape as it relates to our brands reputation, turning observations into actionable insights.
• Grow the Corporate Reputation team’s reporting function within the company’s organization and identify new channels to provide organizational impact.
• Able to step in easily when needed on team projects from risk assessments to media monitoring.
Requirements:
• 5-7 years of PR experience, either in-house or at an agency (knowledge managing an external agency a plus)
• Mainstream media relations experience
• Experience managing media relations for brand campaigns
• Creativity to bring fresh perspective to our work and come up with ideas that challenge status quo
• Ability to identify, develop and tell compelling stories
• Ability to track KPIs and translate results into key learnings and actions to inform future approach
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills
Preferred Skills:
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Results-driven media relations specialist with existing contacts
• Strong networker with ability to forge and maintain new media relationships
• Strategic thinker who thinks and speaks in numbers
• Extremely detail-oriented and solutions-oriented to deliver results
• Thrives under pressure and possess flexibility to manage multiple priorities and pivots
• Energy and passion to collaborate and contribute to team culture
Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package !
Benefits Include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Paid Time Off, + more!