External Communications and Media Relations Senior Manager
Hitachi Energy, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
The Opportunity
As part of Hitachi Energy’s North American Communications and Government Relations team, you will help advance the company’s role in strengthening and modernizing the power grid by shaping how we communicate with key external audiences. In this position, you will plan and deliver communications programs that elevate the company’s reputation, support regional visibility, and help external stakeholders understand the value we bring to customers, communities, and the broader effort to address fast‑growing energy demand and promoting grid resilience. You will develop content, campaigns, and outreach strategies that support major business initiatives, local economic development efforts, community engagement priorities, and policy‑related communications.
You will be closely connected to teams across the region—including Government Relations, Community Engagement, business unit communications, and global counterparts—giving you visibility into projects linked to innovation, local investments, and long‑term energy security and affordability. By crafting compelling stories, building strong media relationships, and coordinating messaging around key initiatives, you will contribute to how the public, media, and partners understand Hitachi Energy’s role in supporting a reliable, safe, and future‑ready energy system. This role offers opportunities to broaden your communications skillset, collaborate with specialists across multiple disciplines, and strengthen your craft in external engagement within a global energy technology company.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Plan and run external communications campaigns and programs in collaboration with regional and global partners.
Develop integrated media and stakeholder outreach plans that strengthen visibility in priority regions and locations.
Work with Government Relations and Community Engagement teams to craft pitches, regional profiles, policy messaging, and outreach strategies.
Engage directly—and through regional PR agencies—with Tier 1, local, and policy‑focused media outlets.
Support facility leaders and subject matter experts with media outreach, positioning, and speaking opportunities.
Partner with the Global Communications team to create and manage announcements tied to major local initiatives and collaborations.
Develop regional media outreach plans and contribute to messaging that highlights the company’s local economic impact.
Work with digital and social media partners to execute online outreach strategies that bolster local reputation.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, or a related discipline.
10+ years of professional experience in corporate communications, content development, or similar functions, ideally with interest and experience in technology and innovation.
Experience or familiarity with government relations, cross‑functional communications, or integrated marketing campaign development.
Familiarity with the technology industry and, ideally, direct experience in the energy market.
Experience working across country lines and building relationships with local media (broadcast, print, online).
Skilled in digital communications and social media, with exceptional writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
More About Us
Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
Access to learning platforms and career development programs
Attractive health and retirement benefits
Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affiliation Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
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You will be closely connected to teams across the region—including Government Relations, Community Engagement, business unit communications, and global counterparts—giving you visibility into projects linked to innovation, local investments, and long‑term energy security and affordability. By crafting compelling stories, building strong media relationships, and coordinating messaging around key initiatives, you will contribute to how the public, media, and partners understand Hitachi Energy’s role in supporting a reliable, safe, and future‑ready energy system. This role offers opportunities to broaden your communications skillset, collaborate with specialists across multiple disciplines, and strengthen your craft in external engagement within a global energy technology company.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Plan and run external communications campaigns and programs in collaboration with regional and global partners.
Develop integrated media and stakeholder outreach plans that strengthen visibility in priority regions and locations.
Work with Government Relations and Community Engagement teams to craft pitches, regional profiles, policy messaging, and outreach strategies.
Engage directly—and through regional PR agencies—with Tier 1, local, and policy‑focused media outlets.
Support facility leaders and subject matter experts with media outreach, positioning, and speaking opportunities.
Partner with the Global Communications team to create and manage announcements tied to major local initiatives and collaborations.
Develop regional media outreach plans and contribute to messaging that highlights the company’s local economic impact.
Work with digital and social media partners to execute online outreach strategies that bolster local reputation.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, or a related discipline.
10+ years of professional experience in corporate communications, content development, or similar functions, ideally with interest and experience in technology and innovation.
Experience or familiarity with government relations, cross‑functional communications, or integrated marketing campaign development.
Familiarity with the technology industry and, ideally, direct experience in the energy market.
Experience working across country lines and building relationships with local media (broadcast, print, online).
Skilled in digital communications and social media, with exceptional writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
More About Us
Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
Access to learning platforms and career development programs
Attractive health and retirement benefits
Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affiliation Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
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