Manager, Strategic Communications – Business Planning

General Motors

Manager of Strategic Communications at GM leading business planning and communications strategies. Collaborating with senior leaders to ensure clarity and alignment on organizational priorities.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,100 - $186,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing high-impact strategic communications and executive-level materials while effectively influencing senior stakeholders across a complex organization. Proven ability to translate business priorities into clear narratives and drive execution with strong judgment and discretion.

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Strategic CommunicationsExecutive CommunicationsBusiness PlanningCross-Functional InfluenceHigh-Quality Material Development

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Hard Skills

Presentation DevelopmentNarrative CreationBriefing Document PreparationStrategic Memo WritingOrganizational Communication

Soft Skills

JudgmentDiscretionPrioritizationInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Corporate StrategyBrand StrategyMatrixed OrganizationSenior Stakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of high-impact strategic communications plans in support of the Vice President and the broader Brand & Product Communications function.
Translate business priorities, organizational shifts, product plans, brand moments and leadership objectives into clear narratives, communications strategies and decision-ready materials.
Drive the development of executive-level presentations, talking points, briefing documents, strategic memos, organizational updates and internal narratives.
Ensure each piece of work is clear on the objective, grounded in insight, relevant to the audience and aligned with the broader business context.
Partner with communications leaders across the function to sharpen the strategic quality of their work.
Act as a strategic partner to the Vice President on planning, prioritization and execution across the function.
Help manage the business by identifying what requires attention, where decisions are needed, what is off track and where tighter alignment is required.
Develop and maintain an integrated view of the work across the organization so the Vice President has clear visibility into priorities, interdependencies, risks, key decisions and resourcing needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 or more years of experience across strategic communications, executive communications, business planning, chief of staff work, corporate strategy, brand strategy or related fields.
Meaningful experience supporting a senior leader in a role that required judgment, discretion, prioritization and strong cross-functional influence.
A strong track record developing high-quality strategic materials for senior executives, including presentations, narratives, briefing documents, talking points, recommendations and organizational communications.
Demonstrated success working across a complex matrixed organization and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
Proven ability to move between strategy and execution. This person must be equally comfortable shaping the narrative, pressure-testing the substance and helping drive the follow-through.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs
employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts and more