Senior Communication Consultant or Communication Consultant
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. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Senior Consultant in Jurisdictional Communications: 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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
