Manager Communications

Manager Communications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or public relations from an accredited university.
• A minimum of 5 years’ of communications experience
• Strong written and visual communication skills
• Comfort with digital communication and measurement tools
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the business activities for which the Manager Communication supports
• Knowledge of company policies and practices as well as methods, procedures and practices of the department to which assigned and of its relation with other departments of the company
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and tact
• Ability to maintain confidential information and treat it accordingly
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees or organization
• Strong background in management of multiple projects with different deadlines
• Ability to self-direct with limited supervision
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Google Suite
• Strong communications skills – including public speaking, writing, editing, etc.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and proofread articles, reports, news releases, presentations, etc.
• Work with business leaders to write and update website and social media content. Design and create visual communications, presentations, videos and social media content.
• Develop/edit client- and public-facing materials.
• Support the day-to-day management and direction of vendor relationships related to communications tasks including writers, public relations agencies, and video producers/editors.
• Establish and maintain proactive approach to communications.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions for short- and long-term communications activities and make appropriate recommendations for content, strategy and media relations.
• Track and distribute written and electronic media coverage of company and company issues as necessary.
• Assist with media/communication training of select company leadership and/or other key personnel.
• Assist with video production projects related to communications and other initiatives.
• Support social media activities related to company participation in events and speaking opportunities.
• Supports media relations activities in North America; serves as spokesperson as necessary.
• Develops press materials, news, social media content, etc.
• Provides crisis communications and media training support.
• Supports internal employee communications.
• Participates in development of employee communications for company intranet, company newsletter, and other targeted written and electronic initiatives.
• Creates print and electronic communications (literature, publications, website, e-marketing).
• Develops technical and non-technical materials to support general activities, development, HR and external-facing community relations.
• Provide direct proactive and reactive crisis/day-to-day communications support to regional executives and project managers in the company’s municipal and commercial business.
• Supports development, messaging and execution of community relations activities, including program development, measurement, and tactical support.
• Manages public events including news conferences, community-based events, media tours, facility tours, environmental and educational activities.
• Business development support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial companies, energy, technology, and/or public relations agencies
• Strong background in technical and/or business to business communications