Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & PR

At Flix, we offer a dynamic work environment with competitive pay, strong growth opportunities, and a tech-driven approach to making travel more accessible, sustainable, and affordable. Flix North America is looking for a sharp, intellectually curious, and experienced Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & PR to drive external communications for FlixBus and Greyhound. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications, you will play a leading role in shaping how our brands and business show up in the media and broader public conversation. This is a hands-on role for an exceptional, creative storyteller and proactive media relations professional. You know what makes a story newsworthy, can turn complex business priorities into compelling narratives, and have the relationships and instincts to reach the right audiences. You are equally comfortable developing a media pitch, preparing an executive for an interview, writing an op-ed, creating social content, or managing a fast-moving issue. You bring exceptional writing skills, strong journalistic instincts, sound business judgment and an ownership mindset. You are highly self-directed and entrepreneurial, able to spot opportunities, develop compelling ideas, and take them from concept to execution. This is a hybrid role requiring 2–3 days per week in our New York office.

About the Role

Build and execute proactive media strategies that strengthen visibility and credibility for FlixBus and Greyhound, securing coverage in top tier national, business, consumer, and trade outlets. Translate complex business priorities into compelling narratives and develop integrated communications plans around launches, announcements, and key news moments. Write and edit across formats including press releases, pitches, talking points, op-eds, speeches, social posts, and web content. Manage corporate social channels (LinkedIn, X) with a focus on relevance, engagement, and thought leadership. Support executive visibility by preparing leaders for media interviews, speaking engagements, and public appearances, and identifying strategic platform opportunities. Lead issues management and crisis communications, monitoring news and social conversations to anticipate risks and respond quickly. Drive communications innovation by staying ahead of shifts in how audiences discover information, including the evolving impact of AI, and piloting tools that expand reach and team effectiveness. About You Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field. 7+ years in corporate communications or PR, with a strong track record supporting consumer brands. Exceptional writer with sharp journalistic instincts; you know what makes a story newsworthy and how to tell it across channels and formats. Proven media relations professional with established journalist relationships and a history of securing meaningful earned coverage. Experience in executive communications, including coaching and preparing senior leaders for media and public appearances. Skilled at issues and crisis management, with sound judgment under pressure. Proficient with editorial calendars, media monitoring tools, and analytics to measure impact and inform strategy. Strong content creator across written, digital, and visual formats; photography, video, or design experience is a plus. Highly proactive, entrepreneurial, and self-directed; you spot opportunities, take ownership, and see ideas through to execution. Comfortable operating across functions and levels, with the business acumen to connect communications strategy to broader company goals. Salary range: $125,000 - $135,000 USD We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!