Job Title: Manager – Communications
Company: CMP
Location: Augusta, ME
Reports to (Title): Director – Communications
Business Area: COM Avangrid Communications
The base salary range for this position is $107,254 to $139,431 depending on experience and location.
Why Avangrid?
Our vision is for AVANGRID to be a destination where talented and committed people want to build long-term careers. We strive to build and sustain a diverse workforce with a rich mix of differences, an inclusive culture in which each person feels valued and connected, and equitable opportunities to grow and develop no matter where we work. Our employees provide the energy and innovation that drives AVANGRID, enabling us to continue putting customers first and to succeed in a competitive market.
Job Summary
- Reporting to the Director of Communications, the position is responsible for managing strategic communications that support operating company business objectives with external stakeholders and employees. Responsibilities include creating communication-related materials for internal and external stakeholders. Manages external resources to achieve timely execution of all communication-related materials and ensures appropriate branding. This position will be located at the Central Paine Power General Offices located in Augusta, Maine.
Key Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the operating company leadership team and key stakeholders, develops communication strategies for issues, customers, and crises to achieve CMP and AVANGRIDs objectives.
- Assists in crafting compelling narratives and managing the companys reputation in collaboration with customer service, government relations, regulatory affairs, and branding.
- Manages operating company communications including media relations, public relations, video and photo content development, storytelling, crisis communications, social media, assisting in the preparation of executives for media interviews and a variety of other projects, including internal and external events.
- Acts as corporate spokesperson and responds to members of the media; fosters and maintains relationships with key media partners.
- Manages development of content for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and other social media platforms.
- Manages content across corporate websites and intranets.
- Supports internal employee communications.
- Coordinates and manages communication initiatives to ensure consistency in messaging, brand, and image.
- Serves as Public Information Officer (PIO) or Deputy Public Information Officer (DPIO) in crisis environments, including during storms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience or equivalent experience in Communications or a relevant field.
- Experience in creating and implementing strategic communications plans, including press releases, media relations, video and photo content development, storytelling, crisis communications, social media,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, writing, editing and project management skills.
- Strong strategic and analytical capability.
- Must be highly adaptable and resilient to change.
- Strong ability to work with senior leaders and manage relations with key internal and external stakeholders on communication opportunities and business issues.
- Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize projects and work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Self-starter, independent worker, strong team and cross-functional collaborator.
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills in effectively managing staff.
- Knowledge of the electric and gas industry.
- Ability to work occasional non-traditional work hours (nights and weekends) as needed for emergency and crisis communications.
Competencies
- Develop self & others
- Empower to grow
- Collaborate & share
- Be a role model
- Focus to achieve results
- Be agile
Disclaimer
AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on an individuals sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This applies to employees who will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables.
Mobility Information
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Job Posting End Date:
August-16-2024