Communications Managers have to perform several tasks as part of their job, which not only involves writing and editing content crucial to a company’s marketing, brand management, PR management and media relations. Their job is to ensure that all of the corporate communication issued by the company works towards building a specific image as required by a company.
Communications managers need excellent speaking and writing skills and must be proficient at working with others.
Ability to think, plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion. Ability to work with colleagues in different countries and understand cultural differences.

Steps to become a communication manager

Earn bachelor degree
Do an internship
Earn master degree
Gain some experience

Minimum Education

Candidates must be at least graduates in a related stream such as English or Journalism for a Communications role.
A bachelor’s degree in any stream is good enough to get you into a PR role.
You might have to go for a postgraduate course in communications to make your profile more suitable for the job.
A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or a relevant field and some experience are necessary for the job. 
Skills

Good communication skills

Extrovert personality

Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Good interpersonal skills.

Experience project managing and coordinating content for communications campaigns.

Ability to influence and build effective relationships with leaders.
Ability to work as part of a team and lead efforts across disciplines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Degree

Bachelor degree in communication
Bachelor degree in marketing
Bachelor degree in journalism
Master degree in marketing
Master degree in communication

Salary

An entry-level communication manager job can earn in between 2 to 6 lacs per year.
Most communications managers are earning between $42,000 and $98,000 annually, according to January 2020 salary data from PayScale.com. The median income for this occupation is $64,271 per year.