Senior Manager, External Communications

 

RWE Clean Energy, LLC, San Diego, San Francisco

Functional area: Communications 

Remuneration: Exempt

 

As Senior Manager, External Communications, you will lead project-level strategic communications and community affairs efforts across RWE Offshore Wind Holdings’ U.S. West development-stage projects. You will work with key internal stakeholders including project developers, engineers, procurement, legal, and government affairs professionals to craft local PR strategies, build out project plans, retain consultants, and drive execution while reporting updates and progress to counterparts on the project team and RWE management. The role requires excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and the ability to adjust to the changing demands of the job. You will report to the Senior Director, External Communications.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead communications campaigns in support of RWE Offshore Holdings’ U.S. West project development efforts through scoping, planning, execution, and post-project analysis
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify potential problems, and work with project teams to fill gaps in communications capacity
• Manage outside public relations and public affairs consultants, engaging them in strategy development, campaign execution, and post-project analysis
• Maintain a broad view of activities across RWE Offshore Holdings’ U.S. West development-stage projects and ensure there is high collaboration and consistency in the process
• Work collaboratively with the US Offshore Government Relations team to execute communications-related recommendations from lobbyists for influencing key politicians and government relations such as op-eds and Letters to the Editor
• Facilitate positive feedback loops between community engagement and investment in host communities where RWE Offshore Holdings U.S. West is developing new projects
• Work collaboratively with RWE’s senior manager of media & PR, to ensure project communications strategies are aligned with RWE’s media strategy for the U.S. and support the execution of it
• Drive collection of data and metrics to evaluate and report not just on activities but on the effectiveness of efforts and strategies
• Manage communication across RWE US Offshore Holdings’ U.S. West project teams, improving transparency, and consolidating information
• Direct strategic initiatives that support the overall project development environment that RWE Offshore Holdings operates within
• Work collaboratively with all Corporate Communications teammates to ensure RWE Offshore Holdings’ U.S. West projects align with the overarching US corporate communications strategy and support in the execution of it
• Work closely with industry associations to which we belong to leverage our memberships to increase brand awareness of RWE in the U.S. through our U.S. offshore projects.

 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience required 
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience driving time-sensitive, cross-functional project campaigns.
• Extensive understanding and experience within California to support our development-stage project there.
• Some understanding and experience in Oregon and Washington to support potential projects there is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to lead, collaborate, and work with a diverse team across various states.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task across projects.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, organizational awareness, and ability to persuade others to accomplish project objectives.
• Able to work well with highly-technical staff and grassroots/community-based partners alike.

 

 

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California is $121,600 - $182,400. 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 empl