Manager, Corporate Communications
About The Position
The Manager, Corporate Communications participates in developing and implementing a comprehensive, strategic, and proactive communications program to build public awareness of NYSERDA’s objectives and accomplishments. The role integrates and coordinates program activities, events, and announcements for internal and external audiences, and draws on experience in executive remarks, public and media relations, and internal communications. The Manager works independently and collaboratively, manages multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and fosters strong relationships while maintaining awareness of issues affecting NYSERDA, New York State, and the energy industry. The position is part of the Corporate Communications, Marketing, Events Management and Social Media business unit. It requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience working directly in a corporate or government communications or public relations department. Candidates should have communications experience in clean energy and building decarbonization, environmental justice, or finance sectors. The role requires availability on call during off-hours, including nights and weekends, and 10–15% travel to support media events and executive speaking engagements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related experience directly working in a corporate or government communications or public relations department.
- Communications experience in clean energy and building decarbonization, environmental justice, or finance sectors.
- Strong work ethic, integrity, attention to detail, commitment to high-quality and accurate work, and a track record of prioritizing team success.
- Ability to assess how NYSERDA decisions may affect public attitudes, apprise communications leadership of relevant factors, and help inform public-response decisions.
- Ability to work effectively with news media, NYSERDA executives, colleagues in other state agencies, and industry stakeholders and organizations.
- Excellent journalistic, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively, concisely, and clearly in speech and writing.
- Ability to explain complex technical and organizational concepts in accessible terms and a record of creative, proactive approaches to pitching news stories.
- Strong project management skills, including working under pressure, meeting deadlines, managing diverse activities simultaneously, honoring commitments, and making decisions with speed, accuracy, and sound judgment.
- Availability to be on call during off-hours, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency with Microsoft O365 Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and MS Teams, and comfort learning and using software applications and databases.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree and 3 years’ experience in the clean energy and building decarbonization, environmental justice, or finance sectors.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a lead contact for assigned Authority programs, working with program staff to identify newsworthy announcements and potential media events.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of program areas and draft press releases, talking points, conference and event briefing materials, and other public- and media-relations documents.
- Build and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and media outlets to develop newsworthy announcements.
- Advise program teams, in coordination with management, on public relations efforts that support NYSERDA positions and initiatives and promote positive feedback among external and internal constituencies.
- Work with social media colleagues to develop and execute NYSERDA messaging across social media platforms.
- Work with the Assistant Director of Communications on news releases, inquiry responses, and other media communications; coordinate with senior communications leadership and the Director of Government Affairs as needed on sensitive and significant issues.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure work meets professional standards for accuracy, clarity, and style, and coordinate with marketing, web, and social media teams to maintain message consistency.
- Build networks within NYSERDA and with other energy and environment agencies.
- Perform other responsibilities as necessary.
- Perform all job responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
