Strategic Communications--CHODC5878151

About the role

The Strategic Communications Lead is a senior, individual-contributor role focused on building enduring communication standards for the Client Market Intelligence & Strategy team. This engagement develops style guides, templates, and visual storytelling practices that govern external-facing materials such as Board presentations, client reports, and public deliverables. The role is designed as a build-and-transfer engagement, establishing durable practices that staff can sustain after the assignment concludes.

Responsibilities

• Develop written style guide for Market Intelligence & Strategy communications
• Create presentation and report templates aligned with branding guidelines
• Establish data presentation standards informed by industry best practices (e.g., Tufte principles)
• Develop training materials on visual storytelling techniques
• Deliver in-person training to team members (group and individual sessions)
• Serve as subject matter expert providing ongoing guidance
• Review team deliverables against established communication standards
• Provide feedback to reinforce adoption of standards
• Produce external-facing deliverables (Board materials, reports, public presentations) as requested

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, technical writing, or visual/graphic design
• 10+ years preferred
• Experience in the power sector or other technical/regulated industry required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Graphic Design, or related discipline