Specialist, Internal Communications
About the role
Serves as the lead Corporate Communications representative for the region, providing strategic guidance, identifying effective tactics and evaluating results. Provides proactive counsel on strategic direction to corporate leadership, business leaders, colleagues and other stakeholders, with a focus on achieving business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements strategic internal and external communication plans. Includes developing key messages, strategies, timing and specific channels, and incorporates analytics and measurement for results.
- Develops and executes a range of communications strategies and tactics in support of CenterPoint Energy’s business imperatives; positions the company’s services and capabilities with key audiences and stakeholders.
- Develops and manages the production of a wide variety of communication materials, including news releases, fact sheets, articles, presentations, speeches, videos, emails, intranet articles, brochures, posters, digital signage, etc.
- Serves on the emergency response communications team including working in Incident Command System. May work extensive hours at CenterPoint Energy locations during a crisis response.
Requirements
Education Description Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field. Experience Minimum 7 years of communications as a company/organization spokesperson Integrated, multi-channel communications experience Experience leading initiatives to solve significant problems/issues including interpreting complex information and developing recommendations for management consideration Experience serving as a project lead or task force member on projects and/or issues having significant impact on the business Experience producing communication materials (e.g. news releases, statements, key messages, talking points, speeches, etc.) Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in a corporate environment. Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communications plans. Experience leading enterprise-wide or large-scale change communication initiatives. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills. Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Qualifications
Education Description Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field. Experience Minimum 7 years of communications as a company/organization spokesperson Integrated, multi-channel communications experience Experience leading initiatives to solve significant problems/issues including interpreting complex information and developing recommendations for management consideration Experience serving as a project lead or task force member on projects and/or issues having significant impact on the business Experience producing communication materials (e.g. news releases, statements, key messages, talking points, speeches, etc.) Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in a corporate environment. Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communications plans. Experience leading enterprise-wide or large-scale change communication initiatives. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills. Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Skills
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills. Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD