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Sr Manager, Executive Communications

Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you worked directly with a CEO or another C-suite executive on a piece of communication. What did that collaboration actually look like day to day?

whether the candidate has real, hands-on experience shaping executive voice versus just writing about executives

Tell me about a time you had to communicate a reorganization or a leadership change. How did you work with HR and senior leaders on that?

experience handling sensitive structural announcements with cross-functional partners

Describe a time your writing didn't match the executive's actual voice and someone called it out. What happened next?

self-awareness and how they handle feedback on ghostwriting quality

Tell me about a time daily media monitoring or industry news changed a message you were about to send out.

whether they actually use market and sentiment intelligence to shape communications, not just track it

Give me an example of juggling several urgent executive communications projects at once. How did you prioritize?

capacity to manage competing deadlines without dropping quality

What does building trust with a CEO or senior executive actually take, in your experience, and how long did it take you to get there in a past role?

realistic sense of how they earn executive credibility rather than assuming instant access

Technical

Walk me through how you'd take a dense, complicated business strategy and turn it into a message an executive could deliver at a town hall.

ability to translate strategy into narrative, which is the core function of the job

How do you manage the CEO's presence on corporate social channels, and how do you decide what's worth elevating versus what should stay quiet?

judgment about executive visibility and coordination with social and external comms teams

What's your process for leading something like a corporate responsibility report from concept through delivery, with input from a lot of different departments?

project management capability across a long, multi-stakeholder deliverable

How do you use AP Style and brand standards when you're writing for a voice as high-profile as a CEO's, and where have you had to make judgment calls that go against strict style rules?

depth of writing craft and understanding of when brand voice should override standard style

Situational

Say the CEO hands you a rough set of talking points the night before a global town hall and they don't sound like their voice at all. What do you do?

how the candidate handles tight deadlines and protects executive voice under pressure

Imagine two senior stakeholders disagree on the tone of a major announcement, one wants it cautious, the other wants it bold. How do you resolve that?

stakeholder management skill and ability to build consensus without stalling the timeline

If you were briefing an executive right before a keynote and you just saw a negative story break about the company or industry, how would you handle that briefing?

composure and judgment when real-time events collide with planned messaging

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview The Employee Communications team informs, inspires and connects current and future Motorolans while elevating our reputation as a destination workplace. We translate complex business strategies into compelling narratives, help employees navigate company transformation with clarity and activate high-impact campaigns that spark engagement and drive enterprise alignment. From corporate vision and product storytelling to talent attraction and channel strategy, we rally our global community around a shared mission – equipping our teams to thrive, champion our culture and advance our business priorities. Job Description This role is an opportunity for an experienced writer with a strategic mindset to manage executive and CEO communications. The team member will join the Employee Communications team, based in Motorola Solutions’ Chicago headquarters, and report to the director of Employee Communications. Scope Of Responsibilities • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives. • Deliver high-impact executive communications, including written announcements, thought leadership and targeted messaging for internal and external channels. • Shape the executive content, scripts and positioning for global town halls, keynotes and high-profile leadership events. • Manage the CEO’s narrative across corporate social channels, partnering with social media and external communications teams to elevate key company moments.  • Lead communications for key structural updates, organization shifts and strategic leadership announcements in close partnership with senior leadership and HR.  • Spearhead the annual development, cross-stakeholder project management and delivery of the company’s corporate responsibility report to highlight business impact and commitments. • Direct daily media monitoring to maintain a continuous pulse on industry trends, business sentiment and market developments, using these insights to brief leadership and inform messaging. Specific Knowledge And Skills • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or a related field. • 8+ years of progressive experience in executive communications, corporate communications or internal communications. • Direct experience partnering with C-suite executives or a CEO on communications. • Exceptional writing and editing skills, with deep expertise in applying the AP Style Guide and corporate brand standards to high-level executive voices. • Strong executive presence, and the ability to maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the company. • Comfortable working under tight deadlines, managing multiple projects simultaneously and adjusting as circumstances change.  • Serious commitment to excellence, quality and attention to detail. #LI-JS3 #LI-HYBRID Target Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.  Basic Requirements • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years of progressive experience in executive communications, corporate communications or internal communications. • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. (GC/CITIZEN ONLY) Travel Requirements Under 10% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan No Our U.S. Benefits include: • Incentive Bonus Plans • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits • 401K with Company Match • 10 Paid Holidays • Generous Paid Time Off Packages • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid Parental & Family Leave • and more! EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.  We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this  Reasonable Accommodations Form  so we can assist you.

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