Corporate Communications Manager

As a member of the Global Communications & Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; devise specific communications materials and campaigns; engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers; and develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns. We're looking for great communicators who can understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs, video scripts and more. We help inform and educate users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders--and our own employees--about the benefits of Google's products, our distinctive company culture/values and our approach to the big public policy issues of the day. You are quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious. To succeed in this role, you are willing to try new things and can manage numerous projects with tight deadlines. Things happen quickly at Google, and to do great work, you need to be an enthusiastic team player who can work cross-functionally with partners across PR, Communications, Marketing, Product, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Drive communications activities across corporate issues and topics, work with country communications teams and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with Google business, policy, trust and safety, legal and other teams to develop communications strategies to convey Google’s point of view.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews and briefing materials to prepare spokespeople, coaching executives to be Google spokespeople.
• Craft campaigns, narratives, and materials, including pitches, blog posts, social assets, video and speeches. Manage issues, escalations and crisis communications to protect Google’s reputation.
• Integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into the work to enhance creativity and operational efficiency (e.g., drafting, translating, formatting), and drive creative storytelling.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or communications.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to manage communications campaigns on policy issues.
• Ability to work on multiple priorities, creating compelling communication materials, managing budgets, and building relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across different teams.
• Excellent communication skills.