Senior Communication Consultant or Communication Consultant

Xcel Energy • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Results-oriented position that focuses on client relationship management and communications planning. Serves as the primary Corporate Communications representative to business unit or jurisdictional leaders. Accountable for thoroughly understanding client's business. Develops and implements communications and public relations plans and solutions within the framework of approved strategies. Ensures client understanding and agreement with tactics, schedules and costs proposed. Is alert to events, projects and initiatives that may present an opportunity for or threat to client goals and recommends appropriate communications action. This role provides strategic communications support around state and local issues, working directly with community relations, key accounts, regulatory, legislative and other stakeholder-facing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or public relations.
• Seven years experience in communications, preferably in a corporate or agency setting, with at least five years experience as an account executive or in a direct client service role.
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing communications plans.
• Ability to prioritize, manage and work on multiple projects.
• Solid copywriting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary client liaison; proactively seeks and mines opportunities that align with client's goals; represents Corporate. Communications within client's organization.
• Develops plans based upon client goals and communications strategies; ensures schedules and costs are in alignment with client timelines and budgets; reports results and offers actions to improve.
• Coordinates implementation of communications tactics, including leading teams of writers, designers, vendors and others involved in project work for client.
• Serves as a communications and information resource to colleagues and clients.
• Understands and sponsors the Xcel Energy brand and ensures adherence to brand standards; demonstrates behaviors based upon corporate values.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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