Senior Communications Manager

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

Senior Communications Manager

Skillsoft is evolving how organizations build and apply skills at scale. We are seeking a Senior Communications Manager to manage global public relations and help shape how our progress shows up in the market. In this role, you will work across the business to identify strong stories rooted in platform development, learning experiences, and customer outcomes, and bring them to market through a mix of agency-led and direct media engagement. The Senior Communications Manager will bring strong editorial judgment, comfort working with data, and experience expanding how stories are told in a competitive B2B technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage global public relations efforts that reflect Skillsoft’s progress across platform development, learning experiences, and customer outcomes

• Identify and develop external stories grounded in product evolution, learning delivery, and real customer results

• Translate complex information into clear, well-supported narratives for external audiences

• Partner closely across the business to uncover story opportunities and align communications with priorities

• Manage and direct external PR agencies while also building and maintaining direct relationships with targeted media

• Pitch and place stories that demonstrate progress and momentum

• Development and testing of new formats and channels to tell proof and innovation stories

• Track performance and apply insights to refine communications over time

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or related roles, ideally within B2B technology

• Proven ability to develop external stories rooted in product, customer, or business progress

• Comfortable working with data, metrics, and evidence to support storytelling

• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to operate independently

• Experience managing PR agencies and direct media relationships

• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills

• Curious about markets, competitors, and emerging trends

Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $128,000- $155,000 annualized.

We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off

The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

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