Senior Manager, PR & Communications

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$105K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead Flexport's PR & Communications strategy, shaping external narrative, media relations, and thought leadership while driving efficient, AI-enabled workflows across a high-impact, cross-functional team.

  • Own the voice, tone, and cadence for external customer communications and high-stakes messaging.
  • Build and nurture reporter relationships and lead a CEO and senior leader thought leadership program.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Public Relations & Media - Support Flexport's PR strategy end-to-end: proactive media pitching, inbound media management, press releases, and rapid response. - Help define and evolve Flexport's narrative - how we talk about ourselves, how we connect our platform and products to the macro stories reshaping global trade, and how we differentiate from legacy freight forwarders. - Influence Flexport's content strategy and content development across blog, social media, website, webinars, and other owned channels. - Build and deepen relationships with key reporters and outlets covering logistics, trade, technology, and business. - Develop and execute a thought leadership program that positions Flexport's CEO & Founder and other senior leaders as go-to voices on global trade, supply chain innovation, and AI in logistics. - Staff and prep spokespeople for interviews, panels, and media appearances - including media training, message development, and briefing documents. - Monitor the news cycle for opportunities to insert Flexport into breaking stories and larger industry narratives. - Partner with Product Marketing, Growth Marketing, and Content Marketing to ensure content supports campaigns, product launches, and pipeline objectives. Communications - Own the voice and cadence of how Flexport communicates with customers outside of product and transactional workflows - service updates, policy changes, product announcements, and other moments that require clear, trustworthy messaging. - Develop frameworks and templates that ensure customer-facing communications are timely, accurate, and on-brand, especially during high-stakes moments like trade policy shifts or service disruptions. - Partner with Customer Success, Operations, and Product teams to coordinate messaging and ensure alignment across touchpoints. AI & Efficiency - Leverage AI tools across the communications function - from drafting and editing content, to media monitoring and research, to automating repetitive workflows - so a lean team can operate with the output and speed of a much larger one. - Stay current on how AI is changing PR, content, and communications, and bring new tools and approaches into the team's daily work.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience spanning PR and communications. A mix of agency and in-house experience is ideal.
  • Proven media relationships and a track record of landing meaningful coverage in top-tier business, trade, and technology outlets.
  • Experience as a communications partner to senior executives - you've prepped leaders for interviews, developed thought leadership platforms, and know how to translate a leader's vision into a public narrative.
  • Strong editorial instincts and the ability to build a content program from strategy through execution. You can write, and you can also build systems that scale content without sacrificing quality.
  • Experience owning customer communications in a B2B environment, particularly during complex or sensitive moments like service changes, pricing updates, or industry disruptions.
  • The ability to move fast, manage multiple workstreams at once, and exercise excellent judgment about what to say, when to say it, and how.
  • Familiarity with the logistics, supply chain, or trade industry is a strong plus - but a fast learner with deep B2B or tech experience can thrive here too.
  • You actively use AI tools to drive efficiencies across content production, media monitoring, research, and workflow automation. This isn't a nice-to-have - we want someone who is already using AI to make a small team move like a big one

Benefits

  • The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):
  • $105,000 - $130,000 USD
  • Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at Flexport, which also includes bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefit offerings such as medical, dental, and flexible time off.
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