When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

This role is a senior-level position on the National Consumer Unit Communications team. The individual in this role will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of integrated communications plans for Verizon’s mobile and home value proposition, ensuring consistent and impactful coverage in national, trade, consumer lifestyle, tech and business outlets. In this role, you will shape the narratives that differentiate Verizon in a competitive marketplace, strengthen our brand reputation, build loyalty among customers and prospects, and drive consumer business results. The role requires deep experience in tech and the competitive landscape, with the ability to anticipate and react quickly to the competition.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive communications strategies for national, consumer-led value propositions for mobile/home with a focus on home

• Driving media relations strategy on a proactive and reactive basis in support of consumer priorities and offers

• Monitoring and analyzing the competitive landscape, identifying opportunities for communication differentiation

• Leading and/or supporting priority campaigns for consumer in collaboration with network, corporate, CMO, local, segment and employee comms

• Building and managing deep relationships with press, influencers and key opinion leaders to enhance Verizon’s voice in the marketplace

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with influential audiences, including external partners and cross-functional internal stakeholders

• Driving cross-functional collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to all campaigns and launches and maximize impact

• Managing communications agency partners to create and execute plans that drive business results

• Helping to protect the Verizon brand by identifying and mitigating reputational risk

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Experience working on complex product launches

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and delivering consistently high-quality work

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with the press

• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills

• Willingness to travel

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience

Even better if you have one of more of the following:

• A background in consumer products, tech or marketing

• Strong relationships with reporters

• A proven track record of developing and implementing integrated communications plans that go beyond traditional public relations

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $115,500.00 - $201,000.00.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $115,500.00 - $201,000.00.