Senior Manager, Media & Public Relations

RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, Valhalla, San Diego
Functional area: Communications
Remuneration: Exempt
The Senior Manager, Media & Public Relations will report to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and will have significant experience building and managing relationships with tier-one media outlets. Serving as a key member of the RWE Corporate Communications team in the Americas, they will take the lead in designing and implementing a proactive media strategy to build brand awareness of RWE – primarily in the U.S. as well as other key markets in the Americas (Canada, Mexico and Chile). To be considered, candidates must have demonstrable experience managing media strategy and outreach in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment in close proximity with senior leaders. The role demands creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to juggle competing priorities with tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. Experience in issues management and crisis communications is a plus.
Responsibilities

• Manages external PR firm to build trusted relationships with U.S. journalists, editors, producers, and other influencers working across all mediums and platforms
• Maintains ongoing situational awareness of events relevant to RWE’s work in key regions of the Americas – primarily the U.S. – and quickly identifies media opportunities for RWE experts in response to breaking news
• Develops a media policy and training for the U.S. to inform site staff of proper protocols for handling media inquiries locally
• Coordinates and supports media opportunities for U.S. executive leadership, staff experts, and partners
• Provides ongoing media and communications support and training to RWE staff in the U.S.
• Maintains contact lists of relevant outlets and journalists
• Develops and executes a media relations outreach plan and crisis communications plan in close consultation with the Senior Vice President of Communications and stakeholders throughout RWE
• Manages media monitoring software and produces reports on media coverage to share across the organization
• Drafts or oversees the drafting of press materials, including talking points, media advisories and releases, op-eds, and memos in support of communications plans and goals

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of professional communications and media relations experience required
• Demonstrated success pitching and securing top-tier media coverage
• Track record using social media as an earned media tool
• Experience reporting on media coverage using data and analytics to share impact
• Solid judgment and ability to anticipate and manage rapidly evolving scenarios
• Able to translate complex topics into communications materials that can be easily understood by non-technical audiences
• Experience monitoring, sharing, and reporting on media coverage through Cision and/or Meltwater
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills to lead work groups and teams, as well as working across functions and disciplines
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong media relations experience in the energy sector required, including strategy and message development
• Ability to establish and cultivate positive working relationships with internal and external colleagues
• Relevant bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or journalism preferred
• Experience working successfully with external agencies to effectively position company
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with a variety of audiences, including community leaders, elected officials, and media

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York is $130,451.65 - $195,677.48. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.
Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
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