Director of Brand & Communications

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! 

The Director of Brand & Communications is responsible for leading and strengthening EPE’s brand, voice, messaging, storytelling, and communications strategy across all internal and external audiences. This role oversees EPE’s creative, content, web site, internal communications, public relations (in conjunction with Marketing), and events functions and ensures that the company’s brand identity, employee communications, employer brand, market presence, executive visibility, and audience engagement efforts are consistent, compelling, and aligned with EPE’s business strategy. 

Responsibilities

Join us in leading the change!

This position will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for brand strategy, internal communications, external communications, content creation, thought leadership, employee engagement communications, executive communications, events, digital content, social media, web site, and employer brand support for talent acquisition. This role works closely with Marketing, Communications, and Proposals (MCP) leadership (including the VP, Marketing Directors, and the Proposals Director), Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, IT, and executive leadership to elevate EPE’s visibility, strengthen employee connection, and position the company as both a destination employer and partner of choice in the energy industry. 

 

The ideal candidate is a strategic communications and brand leader who can balance creative excellence, message discipline, employee engagement, and business impact. This person must be able to translate complex technical work into clear, engaging stories for employees, candidates, clients, partners, and industry stakeholders. 

 

 

 

How you can make an impact:

Brand Strategy and Stewardship 

• Lead the development, management, and evolution of EPE’s brand strategy, ensuring consistency across all internal and external channels. 
• Serve as the primary steward of EPE’s brand identity, voice, tone, messaging, visual standards, and storytelling approach. 
• Lead the elevation of executive team brand presence (thought leadership, event participation, social media, etc.) in the industry. 
• Ensure brand execution reflects EPE’s technical expertise, culture, values, growth strategy, and position in the energy industry. 
• Lead web site management and development efforts in support of marketing and communications teams 
• Partner with senior leadership to align brand strategy with corporate priorities, business development goals, talent needs, and market opportunities. 
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, campaign standards, and creative quality expectations. 

Creative, Content, and Communications Leadership 

• Lead the creative and content team responsible for written, visual, digital, video, social, presentation, and campaign content. 
• Oversee the development of high-quality content that supports thought leadership, market awareness, client engagement, employee engagement, recruiting, events, and executive visibility. 
• Guide the creation of technical and industry content in partnership with subject matter experts and utilizing AI-enabled tools, ensuring complex topics are translated into clear, audience-appropriate messaging. 
• Manage editorial planning, content calendars, campaign themes, and message consistency across channels. 
• Ensure all creative and content deliverables are accurate, polished, on-brand, and aligned with business objectives. 

Internal Communications and Employee Engagement 

• Lead EPE’s internal communications strategy to help employees understand company priorities, business updates, cultural initiatives, leadership messages, and organizational changes. 
• Partner with Human Resources, Learning & Development, executive leadership, and business unit leaders to support employee engagement, retention, culture-building, and change management communication efforts. 
• Develop communication plans for major internal initiatives, including leadership announcements, organizational updates, employee programs, office openings, cultural campaigns, and company milestones. 
• Strengthen the connection between employees and EPE’s mission, values, growth story, and role in the energy transition. 
• Ensure internal messaging is clear, transparent, timely, and reflective of EPE’s global workforce. 

Employer Brand and Talent Acquisition Support 

• Lead EPE’s employer brand strategy in partnership with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. 
• Develop messaging, campaigns, content, an