ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

External Communications Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsExternal Communications JobsExternal Communications Jobs in Indiana

External Communications information

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an External Communications professional, and why are they important?

To thrive in External Communications, you need excellent writing, public relations strategy, and media relations skills, often supported by a degree in communications, journalism, or a related field. Familiarity with media monitoring tools, press release distribution systems, and content management platforms is typically required. Outstanding interpersonal skills, creativity, and the ability to handle crisis communications set top professionals apart. These skills are crucial for shaping an organization's public image, building stakeholder trust, and effectively managing external messaging.

How does the External Communications role typically collaborate with other departments within an organization?

External Communications professionals often work closely with departments such as Marketing, Public Relations, Legal, and Executive Leadership to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with organizational goals. Collaboration is essential when preparing press releases, managing media inquiries, or responding to public issues. This role frequently gathers input from subject-matter experts across the company to accurately represent company initiatives and maintain a unified brand voice. Effective cross-functional communication and project management skills are key to success in this dynamic environment.

What is the difference between External Communications vs Public Relations Specialist?

AspectExternal CommunicationsPublic Relations Specialist
CredentialsBachelor's in Communications, Marketing, or related fieldsBachelor's in Communications, Public Relations, or related fields
Work EnvironmentCorporate, agency, or nonprofit settingsMedia outlets, agencies, or corporate PR departments
Industry UsageUsed across various industries for external messagingPrimarily in PR agencies and corporate PR teams
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

External Communications and Public Relations Specialists both focus on managing an organization's image and messaging. External Communications typically encompasses broader communication strategies, including media relations, corporate messaging, and stakeholder engagement. Public Relations Specialists often focus specifically on media relations, press releases, and reputation management. While overlapping, External Communications roles tend to have a wider scope, making them distinct yet related careers in the communication field.

What are external communications?

External communications refer to the strategies and methods organizations use to share information with audiences outside the company, such as customers, partners, media, and the public. This can include press releases, social media posts, newsletters, public relations campaigns, and official statements. The goal is to shape the organization's public image, manage its reputation, and ensure clear, consistent messaging to external stakeholders. Professionals in external communications often collaborate with marketing, leadership, and media teams to deliver impactful messages and handle crisis communications when necessary.
External Communications jobs near you
Infographic showing various External Communications job openings in Indiana as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 84% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution.
External Communications -Senior Manager

External Communications -Senior Manager

Deloitte

Indianapolis, IN

Other

Posted 29 days ago

Deloitte rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 90 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

60th of 148 rated financial services

Job description

External Communications - Senior Manager

Deloitte's Marketing, Brand & Communications team is seeking a strategic external communications and public relations professional to drive marketplace growth through integrated brand PR, media relations, and paid media collaboration. This role will develop and execute external communications strategies and campaigns that amplify Deloitte's highest priority growth areas, in close collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across brand, communications, and media. The successful candidate will help strengthen the Deloitte brand, elevating priority offerings and narratives, and position leaders as trusted voices through coordinated earned and paid amplification.

Recruiting for this role ends on 08/16/2026

The ideal candidate brings strong media relations experience, executive presence, and sound judgment under pressure, along with the ability to collaborate effectively and drive a clear, consistent narrative brand across a matrixed organization. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, proactivity, teamwork, and the delivery of consistently high-quality results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Brand PR team for US External Communications and elevate Deloitte's brand storytelling via the media, working in collaboration with Brand leadership.
  • Drive connectivity across Deloitte's highly matrixed environment to up-level storytelling opportunities.
  • Develop stronger collaboration between paid and earned media teams, including strategy development and execution to maximize Deloitte's investments.
  • Work collaboratively with Brand Research & Insights team to develop data-based messaging for media relations initiatives that drive the Deloitte brand forward.
  • Advance the measurement of the team's impact and value to the firm, leveraging AI tools to generate new insights into media coverage and recommending ways to evolve messaging, target key media outlets, and meet business goals.
  • Help lead the external communications team, counseling colleagues on brand narrative, messaging, PR considerations and other strategic thinking to ensure the Marketing, Brand & Communications team is positioning the Deloitte brand in the strongest light.
  • Manage external PR agency resources to extend capacity, ensure quality execution, and deliver against strategic objectives.
  • Guide and coach team members and direct reports.
  • Bring innovative ideas to advance the overall external communications team in terms of techniques and new tools.
  • Operate with strong project management discipline, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders to deliver consistently high-quality results on tight timelines.
  • Identify and implement innovation opportunities, including integrating AI into workflows where appropriate to improve speed, quality, and effectiveness.

Successful candidate will possess

  • Exceptional communication skills and sound judgment, with the proven ability to advise senior leaders and make strategic decisions under pressure.
  • Strong media relations expertise and the ability to build trusted relationships and align diverse stakeholders across a matrixed environment.
  • Sharp project management skills with a track record of delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
  • A commitment to coaching and mentoring junior team members, paired with a growth mindset toward adopting new technologies and AI platforms.

The Team
Deloitte's Marketing, Brand & Communications team combines the power of Deloitte's brand with inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business priorities, Marketing, Brand & Communications is the partner that can transform big ideas into big impact.

Qualifications

  • Must have prior Deloitte Experience 
  • Communications professional with a minimum of 12+ years relevant experience 
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Communications, English, Public Relations, or Journalism
  • Proven success in developing and executing external communications strategy and communications plans for a large business, preferably in professional services
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to interact with and coach senior leaders and highly intellectual thinkers
  • Strong listening and persuasive communication skills; able to gain consensus through influence and ability to pivot when warranted
  • Experience in measuring the effectiveness of communication strategies 
  • Negotiation and critical thinking skills; flexibility and adaptability
  • High-level proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook and Word. Knowledgeable in all aspects of Microsoft Office and ancillary programs as well as with media relations platforms such as Muck Rack and Meltwater.
  • Understanding of GEO and interconnectivity between media relations and LLMs
  • Travel up to 10%

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $107700 - $221200.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

This position is aligned with the Core Talent Model. To view the associated benefit package, please reference this document https://resources.deloitte.com/:b:/r/sites/dnet-tod-us/Shared%20Documents/Benefits/USBenefitsJourneyCDandETAM.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=pKjS1C.

Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at USTalentCICInbox@deloitte.com.

Qualifications:

External Communications - Senior Manager

Deloitte's Marketing, Brand & Communications team is seeking a strategic external communications and public relations professional to drive marketplace growth through integrated brand PR, media relations, and paid media collaboration. This role will develop and execute external communications strategies and campaigns that amplify Deloitte's highest priority growth areas, in close collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across brand, communications, and media. The successful candidate will help strengthen the Deloitte brand, elevating priority offerings and narratives, and position leaders as trusted voices through coordinated earned and paid amplification.

Recruiting for this role ends on 08/16/2026

The ideal candidate brings strong media relations experience, executive presence, and sound judgment under pressure, along with the ability to collaborate effectively and drive a clear, consistent narrative brand across a matrixed organization. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, proactivity, teamwork, and the delivery of consistently high-quality results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Brand PR team for US External Communications and elevate Deloitte's brand storytelling via the media, working in collaboration with Brand leadership.
  • Drive connectivity across Deloitte's highly matrixed environment to up-level storytelling opportunities.
  • Develop stronger collaboration between paid and earned media teams, including strategy development and execution to maximize Deloitte's investments.
  • Work collaboratively with Brand Research & Insights team to develop data-based messaging for media relations initiatives that drive the Deloitte brand forward.
  • Advance the measurement of the team's impact and value to the firm, leveraging AI tools to generate new insights into media coverage and recommending ways to evolve messaging, target key media outlets, and meet business goals.
  • Help lead the external communications team, counseling colleagues on brand narrative, messaging, PR considerations and other strategic thinking to ensure the Marketing, Brand & Communications team is positioning the Deloitte brand in the strongest light.
  • Manage external PR agency resources to extend capacity, ensure quality execution, and deliver against strategic objectives.
  • Guide and coach team members and direct reports.
  • Bring innovative ideas to advance the overall external communications team in terms of techniques and new tools.
  • Operate with strong project management discipline, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders to deliver consistently high-quality results on tight timelines.
  • Identify and implement innovation opportunities, including integrating AI into workflows where appropriate to improve speed, quality, and effectiveness.

Successful candidate will possess

  • Exceptional communication skills and sound judgment, with the proven ability to advise senior leaders and make strategic decisions under pressure.
  • Strong media relations expertise and the ability to build trusted relationships and align diverse stakeholders across a matrixed environment.
  • Sharp project management skills with a track record of delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
  • A commitment to coaching and mentoring junior team members, paired with a growth mindset toward adopting new technologies and AI platforms.

The Team
Deloitte's Marketing, Brand & Communications team combines the power of Deloitte's brand with inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business priorities, Marketing, Brand & Communications is the partner that can transform big ideas into big impact.

Qualifications

  • Must have prior Deloitte Experience 
  • Communications professional with a minimum of 12+ years relevant experience 
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Communications, English, Public Relations, or Journalism
  • Proven success in developing and executing external communications strategy and communications plans for a large business, preferably in professional services
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to interact with and coach senior leaders and highly intellectual thinkers
  • Strong listening and persuasive communication skills; able to gain consensus through influence and ability to pivot when warranted
  • Experience in measuring the effectiveness of communication strategies 
  • Negotiation and critical thinking skills; flexibility and adaptability
  • High-level proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook and Word. Knowledgeable in all aspects of Microsoft Office and ancillary programs as well as with media relations platforms such as Muck Rack and Meltwater.
  • Understanding of GEO and interconnectivity between media relations and LLMs
  • Travel up to 10%

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $107700 - $221200.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

This position is aligned with the Core Talent Model. To view the associated benefit package, please reference this document https://resources.deloitte.com/:b:/r/sites/dnet-tod-us/Shared%20Documents/Benefits/USBenefitsJourneyCDandETAM.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=pKjS1C.

Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at USTalentCICInbox@deloitte.com.

Education:Bachelor's DegreeEmployment Type:

What Deloitte employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply