Manager, External Communications

Location: Chicago, Illinois, with a hybrid work environment between a corporate office and a remote location; commercial travel up to 25% of the time.

Salary: $96,700–$148,100 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits, with a portfolio that includes Corona, Modelo, Pacifico, Victoria, and other beverage brands.

What you will do

• Develop and execute earned media programs aligned with brand plans, business objectives, and growth targets.
• Build relationships across brand marketing, retail, licensing, experiential, digital marketing, insights, legal, and procurement functions.
• Manage multiple communications programs, budgets, timelines, and priorities.
• Lead PR agency relationships and coordinate agencies, internal teams, and cross-functional partners.
• Identify media opportunities, plan pitches, prepare spokespeople, and maintain media lists and key messages.
• Support reputation management by coordinating audits, responding to media requests, and advising on sensitive situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing and maximizing the effectiveness of external agencies.
• Superior writing, editing, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced, integrated team environment.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in communications or public relations.
• Enthusiasm for positioning brands at the forefront of cultural relevance.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Hybrid work combining a professional corporate office and remote location.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and other benefits for eligible employees.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds and extended desk or computer work.