Manager, Global Communications (6-month contract)
Norwalk, CT (Hybrid)
Posted 4 months ago
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Job Description
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We're also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.
As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is at our core and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
We’re seeking an PR professional to support Global Communications with a focus on internal communications and NORAM PR. This role requires strong collaboration and the ability to operate at all levels of the organization. You will work closely with our People & Culture, Brand Marketing, Growth, Product and Commercial teams to help drive employee engagement and strategic PR coverage.
This role will report to the Director, NORAM Communications.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract, starting in May 2026, with potential to convert to full time. Additionally, this role will be required to work from our Norwalk office at least 3 days per week.
In this role, you will:
Manage internal and external communications for our communications team
Develop clear messaging and prepare data-driven materials across multiple channels
Support thought leadership across internal and external channels, including LinkedIn
Collaborate with multiple internal departments throughout KAYAK including the IT, Legal, Marketing, Product and Commercial teams
Prepare leaders for media interviews, speaking opportunities and company-wide meetings
Manage a freelancer focused on public relations tasks
Drafting blogging connect for various projects
Coordinate media monitoring vendors, reporting, and analysis.
Please apply if you have:
5 - 7 years of experience working in an agency and/or in-house setting, with proven results
Demonstrated success in building and executing internal and external PR campaigns
Comfort using data to inform storytelling and measure impact
Media relations experience and strong writing, editing, and messaging skills
Passion for travel (preferred, but not required)
If you love travel, are excited to connect comms and PR across NORAM, and see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits and Perks
No meeting Fridays
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Travel Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The annual base range for this Connecticut located role is $90,000 - 110,000.00.
Note for Connecticut Residents: To receive estimated salary range information for this role pursuant to Connecticut's "An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position", email CTCareers@kayak.com. You must include the name of the position in your request.
Inclusion
At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.
Need any adjustments for the interview, application or on the job? No problem - just give us a heads-up. We’ve got you.
At KAYAK, we help millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As the world’s leading travel search engine, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. And because we aim to help travelers explore the world more confidently, we’re always on the lookout for ways to make travel planning and trip management easier – offering up a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK Trips, Explore, Price Forecast and our constantly evolving app and A.I. innovations.KAYAK is part of a global network that includes our sister brand OpenTable, as well as a portfolio of travel metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Collectively, we’re uniquely equipped to help people experience the world through travel and dining.KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 70 countries and territories. KAYAK will never request payment(s) from its candidates for open positions. If you have ever been contacted about a job at KAYAK by phone/Whatsapp or email, and have been asked to provide a Credit Card, wire transfer or crypto payment, please be aware that KAYAK is not associated with this outreach. If you receive a suspicious request regarding a career opportunity at KAYAK, please report it to us. To find out more, visit KAYAK.com.
