Corporate Communications Manager

The Corporate Communications Manager is responsible for leading the creative communications team-including graphic designers, copywriters, and videographers-to deliver compelling, brand-aligned content across internal and external channels. This role also serves as a strategic partner to corporate stakeholders, ensuring communication initiatives support business objectives, enhance employee engagement, and strengthen the company's reputation.

What you will be doing:

Team Leadership & Creative Oversight

• Lead and manage the creatives team, providing direction, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the production of high-quality visual, written, and video content that aligns with brand standards and messaging.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and priorities to ensure timely delivery of communication assets.
• Implement best practices for creative workflow, content review, and stakeholder feedback.

Strategic Communications Partnership

• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to develop and execute communication strategies that support business goals.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the communications team and corporate stakeholders to align messaging and ensure consistency.

Internal Communications

• Develop and implement internal communication plans that foster transparency, culture, and employee engagement.
• Support executive communications, including town halls, leadership messages, and organizational announcements.

External Communications

• Contribute to public-facing communications including press releases, social media content, and marketing collateral.
• Ensure brand voice and visual identity are consistently applied across all external channels.
• Support crisis communication efforts and reputation management as needed.

This role will be located onsite at our Hartsville, SC location.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in corporate communications; preferred experience in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills. Microsoft Office experience required.
• Proficiency in project management.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Compensation:

The annual salary range for this role is from $135,600 to $152,550, plus an annual target bonus of 12.5% of the base salary.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement