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P5
MARK2.GEN.P5
Senior Manager/Director
Marketing Communications

Senior Manager/Director

MARK2.GEN.P5

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The P5 level acts as a senior leader of communications, often heading the function for a major division or acting as the lead communications strategist.

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Level
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Marketing Communications · General
Market pay (median)
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The P5 level acts as a senior leader of communications, often heading the function for a major division or acting as the lead communications strategist.

The story of this role

Who does this work

A Marketing Communications Specialist who wants to effectively craft and deliver key messages to engage audiences and elevate brand awareness.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Struggling to create impactful content that resonates with diverse stakeholders in a saturated market.
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the constant need to adapt messaging to various audiences while maintaining brand consistency.
  • Why it matters: Believing that clear communication is essential for fostering genuine connections and driving corporate success.

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough market research to understand target audiences and their preferences.
  2. Develop a comprehensive communication plan that outlines key messages and channels for delivery.
  3. Leverage critical thinking to analyze and refine content for clarity and engagement.
  4. Implement feedback mechanisms to gauge audience reactions and adapt strategies accordingly.
  5. Continuously measure performance metrics to optimize future communication efforts.

What's at stake

Failure to resonate with audiences resulting in low engagement and missed marketing opportunities. Inability to maintain consistent messaging leading to brand confusion and diminished identity.

Success looks like

Increased brand awareness and stronger engagement from both internal and external audiences. Successfully aligning marketing strategies with corporate objectives through compelling communication.

Summary

The P5 level acts as a senior leader of communications, often heading the function for a major division or acting as the lead communications strategist.

Level — P5 — Expert Professional

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope
Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy
Sets direction within the domain
Complexity
Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact
Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights
Authority over a technical domain
Leadership
Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities6

  • Develop the communications strategy for major business unitscommonlevel
  • Lead high-impact campaignscommonlevel
  • Direct a larger team of managers/specialistscommonlevel
  • Serve as an executive liaisoncommonlevel
  • Oversee major external partnershipscommonlevel
  • Monitor competitive communications strategiescommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Develop communication strategycommonlevel
  • Lead high-impact campaignscommonlevel
  • Direct teamcommonlevel

Skills5

  • Strategic leadershipcommonlevel
  • Decision-makingcommonlevel
  • Influencecommonlevel
  • Visionary communicationcommonlevel
  • Organizational leadershipcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Strategic leadershipcommonlevel
  • High-impact campaign managementcommonlevel
  • Executive liaison rolescommonlevel
  • Partnership oversightcommonlevel
  • Competitive strategy monitoringcommonlevel

competency6

  • Advanced strategic leadershipcommonlevel
  • Decision-makingcommonlevel
  • Influencecommonlevel
  • Visionary communicationcommonlevel
  • Organizational leadershipcommonlevel
  • High-level negotiationcommonlevel

qualification3

  • 8–12+ years in communicationscommonlevel
  • Master’s degreecommonlevel
  • Proven success in managing large-scale campaignscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Marketing Communications Vcommonmedium0.70
Marketing Communications 5commonmedium0.66
Staff Marketing Communicationscommonmedium0.72
Lead Marketing Communicationscommonmedium0.66
Expert Marketing Communicationscommonmedium0.60
Senior Manager/Directorcommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

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