Director, Public Relations

nVent • Saint Louis Park, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

nVent is seeking a visionary Director of Public Relations to serve as the lead architect of their brand narrative and media presence. In this high impact role, the Director will link business goals to public perception, manage media relations strategy, executive access, and crisis management. They will collaborate closely with HR, IR, and Marketing to ensure nVent’s mission of connecting and protecting the world through electrical solutions is shared through compelling, data-driven storytelling across all platforms. This role is pivotal in building a world-class communications organization for a B2B industrial company scaling from $4B to $5B and beyond, offering a rare opportunity to shape the foundation of a growing function, influence global storytelling, and leave a lasting mark on a company undergoing significant transformation. nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, designing, manufacturing, marketing, installing, and servicing high-performance products and solutions. Their robust portfolio includes brands like nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive PR experience.
• A strong background in journalism, corporate communications, or public relations.
• An established network of media contacts and deep knowledge of the evolving media landscape.
• Proven track record of developing compelling, multimodal stories, spanning written content, executive communications, and visual media, that resonate across diverse audiences.
• Experience managing external PR agencies, with a track record of holding partners accountable to clear performance benchmarks.
• Comfort using data and sentiment analysis to measure impact and guide strategy, with experience presenting insights to senior leadership.
• Experience working in a matrixed or global organization, collaborating across functions and influencing without direct authority.
• A growth mindset and genuine curiosity about the changing communications landscape.
• Ability to travel up to 10-15%.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement nVent’s public relations strategy to enhance brand reputation and support long-term business goals.
• Build and harness high-impact relationships across local, trade, and mainstream business media, spanning print, online, and broadcast platforms.
• Direct PR agency relationships, establishing clear performance expectations and driving measurable results.
• Lead "news-mining" and storytelling initiatives, including press release development and media relations.
• Support crisis communication and response activities in close partnership with the VP of Global Communications.
• Partner with the Senior Manager of Content to develop narratives that elevate executive profiles and align with nVent’s brand.
• Collaborate with internal communications, HR, IR, and Marketing to identify and amplify compelling stories that can support PR efforts and be used across other internal and external platforms (i.e. employee intranet, social media, etc.).
• Lead all aspects of PR reporting and measurement, using data-driven insights to justify and refine communication strategies.

Benefits

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work.
• Encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide.
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.
• Pay Transparency.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan.
• An employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Caregiver, personal and parental leave.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• A well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director