The Role
Lead a global communications team across internal communications, executive comms, social media, media relations/PR, and corporate affairs. Provide senior counsel on high-visibility issues, set integrated multi-channel strategies, oversee governance and measurement, mentor and recruit communications talent, and align messaging across functions during proactive and reactive situations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Growth team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs to join their dynamic team.
This is a newly created, high-impact role that will serve as a critical global communications leader, responsible for shaping and delivering the organization's voice — internally and externally — across every major channel and audience.
Reporting directly to the VP of Communications, this leader will oversee a multi-disciplinary team spanning internal communications, executive communications, social media, media relations/PR, and broader corporate affairs functions. This individual will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, and a champion for the enterprise's reputation and culture.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Media Relations/PR leader to set strategic direction for proactive and reactive media strategies that protect and enhance the organization's reputation.
- Provide senior counsel and support to the Media Relations/PR team on high-stakes issues, and key announcements, coordinating across legal, HR, and senior leadership.
- Serve as an escalation point for issues monitoring, media Q&As, and consistent message delivery during sensitive situations.
- Align media relations activity — including press releases, media pitches, media briefings, and events — with broader communications priorities and organizational goals.
- Partner with the Social Media leader to develop platform-specific strategies that build brand presence, drive engagement, and grow audiences.
- Ensure social media strategy is integrated with the broader global communications strategy and aligned to brand voice and business priorities.
- Support the Social Media team in identifying trends, opportunities, and risks through landscape monitoring and listening data.
- Provide guidance and senior oversight on social media governance, policies, and response protocols.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, cross-functional communications team across multiple geographies.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit and retain top communications talent.
Qualifications:
- 8 -10+ years of progressive communications experience, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership or management role.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple communications disciplines — including internal communications, executive communications, media relations, and social media.
- Proven track record leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats (long-form, short-form, digital, scripted).
- Hands-on experience with communications platforms
- Strong executive presence and the ability to counsel and influence senior leaders.
- Experience navigating complex, high-visibility issues.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute integrated, multi-channel communications strategies.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Experience in a multinational, or global organization.
- Agency and/or in-house experience in a corporate communications function.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; Master's degree a plus.
- Familiarity with communications analytics tools, measurement frameworks, and digital platforms.
- Strategic Vision & Business Acumen
- Executive Influence & Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Integrated Communications Planning
- Issues Management & Judgment
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Adaptability & Comfort with Ambiguity
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Required
Preferred
Core Competencies
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Skills Required
- 8-10+ years of progressive communications experience with at least 2 years in a senior leadership or management role
- Experience managing multiple communications disciplines including internal communications, executive communications, media relations, and social media
- Proven track record leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, global environment
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats (long-form, short-form, digital, scripted)
- Hands-on experience with communications platforms
- Strong executive presence and ability to counsel and influence senior leaders
- Experience navigating complex, high-visibility issues
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute integrated, multi-channel communications strategies
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Experience in a multinational or global organization
- Agency and/or in-house corporate communications experience
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field; Master's degree a plus
- Familiarity with communications analytics tools, measurement frameworks, and digital platforms
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aprio and has not been reviewed or approved by Aprio.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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The Company
What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
