Communications Manager

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re 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 that’s 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 OverviewThe global communications team is the voice of Motorola Solutions, bringing to life the company’s rich history in innovation and commitment to helping keep communities and businesses safe, productive and thriving. Our customers are everyday heroes – from police officers and firefighters to utility workers and educators – and we proudly tell their stories through thoughtful campaigns that span media, thought leadership, employee engagement and other stakeholder communications.
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 leaders, marketing 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:

• Bachelor’s 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 customer’s 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: $100,000 - $120,000 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.
 

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years of communications, public relations, media, and/or journalism experience

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & 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 you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.