Director, Communications

ROLE OVERVIEW Pivot Energy is seeking a motivated and self-directed Director of Communications to join our Marketing and Communications Team, headquartered in Denver. The Director of Communications will be responsible for identifying and developing Pivot’s public relations strategy including key messaging, social media, crafting a media strategy, and communicating with the press to drive business growth and positioning goals. This position supports the company headquarters and regional offices throughout the country. This is an exciting, fast-paced role requiring creative thinking and problem-solving skills to succeed. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Elevating Pivot’s positioning as thought leaders with key industry and client segments
• Establishing KPIs to drive growth and share of voice
• Creating and maintaining Pivot’s strategic messaging guide, ensuring our positions on industry trends are current and mission-aligned
• Proactively pursuing media attention that supports Pivot’s projects and company objectives
• Developing and implementing a strategic media plan that aligns with our goals and objectives
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for new messaging
• Collaborating with the community and engagement team to plan and execute grassroots campaigns
• Identifying events, awards, and speaking opportunities to promote Pivot’s leaders
• Developing relationships with media organizations and important influencers
• Delegating tasks to members of the PR team, including agencies, and monitoring their progress
• Creating and executing a social media strategy that supports Pivot’s public relations and community engagement efforts
• Tracking campaign success and media coverage
• Presenting reports on the effectiveness of campaigns
• Ensuring brand consistency in all marketing content
• Managing public relations budgets
• Addressing negative press or PR crises if they occur

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 8+ years of professional experience in sales, marketing, public relations, communications, or a similar role
• Prior experience working for Fortune 500 communications or public relationship team
• Self-starter with strong self-motivation and a proven capacity to work in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Must be detail-oriented with hands-on execution capability
• Familiarity with renewable industry trends and solar markets
• Ability to manage multiple projects and partners
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce, Hubspot), PR software tracking (Cision, Meltwater), G-Suite, Microsoft Office suite

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Prior experience in the solar industry is a plus

ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses andfamilies. We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities. As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report. At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:·       Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet·       Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun·       Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge·       Professionalism – I