Senior Manager, Communications
Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
Requirements
- 7+ years of communications experience with meaningful energy-sector experience.
- Strong existing relationships with energy trade press and tier-1 financial/business journalists.
- A strong B2B editorial mindset.
- Demonstrated experience helping an early-stage or high-growth company navigate major growth milestones.
- Exceptional writing and spokesperson skills.
- Experience building a communications function and managing agency support.
- Exceptional crisis communication skills, including rapid response and message development.
- Ability to work closely with go-to-market, brand, product, policy, strategy, operations, and data analytics.
- Experience working with remote, distributed teams across time zones.
- Strong judgment in high-pressure and confidential situations.
Responsibilities
- Lead media relations by serving as the primary driver of press coverage across energy trade media and tier-1 financial outlets.
- Execute partner announcements and press releases from draft through final coverage.
- Build and run an executive communications program including interview prep, speaking slots, and podcast appearances.
- Develop thought leadership strategy across external social channels and platforms.
- Manage crisis communications and develop proactive plans to maintain a confident brand posture.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including go-to-market, product, policy, and legal to align external messaging with business objectives.