Senior Manager, External Communications

Dun & Bradstreet

Senior External Communications Manager leading media relations and external communications strategies at Dun & Bradstreet. Translating complex data into compelling narratives for key external audiences.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeFlorham Park • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute external communications strategies aligned to organizational objectives and market priorities.
Lead media relations strategy and execution, including proactive pitching, reactive response, and cultivating relationships across AI, technology, business, financial, and industry media.
Guide the development of press releases, media pitches, Q&A documents, social media content, and executive talking points, ensuring quality and messaging consistency.
Translate complex data and proprietary business insights into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences, including media, analysts, clients, prospects, and partners.
Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts to validate data-driven findings and ensure methodological rigor in external communications.
Manage public relations agency relationships, directing strategy, priorities, and execution to maximize media impact and program effectiveness.
Define success metrics and track performance of external communications programs, leveraging media analytics and reporting to assess impact and inform strategic planning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field is required
8+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing in either an agency or in-house setting.
Background in business, financial services, data and analytics, or technology sectors preferred.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic external communications programs, including media relations and executive visibility initiatives.
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex data and business topics into clear, compelling narratives for diverse external audiences.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions at all levels of the organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Show an ownership mindset in everything you do. Be a problem solver, be curious and be inspired to take action. Be proactive, seek ways to collaborate and connect with people and teams in support of driving success.
Continuous growth mindset, keep learning through social experiences and relationships with stakeholders, experts, colleagues and mentors as well as widen and broaden your competencies through structural courses and programs.
Where applicable, fluency in English and languages relevant to the working market.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off in your first year, increasing with tenure.
Up to 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave after one year of employment.
Paid sick time to care for yourself or family members.
Education assistance and extensive training resources.
Do Good Program: Paid volunteer days & donation matching.
Competitive 401k with company matching.
Health & wellness benefits, including discounted Wellhub membership rates.
Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse/partner & dependents.

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Hard Skills & Tools

external communications strategiesmedia relationspress releasesmedia pitchessocial media contentdata-driven findingsmedia analyticsstrategic planningwritingediting

Soft Skills

storytellingproject managementinterpersonal skillsinfluencecollaborationownership mindsetproblem solvingcuriosityproactivitycontinuous growth mindset