Primary Purpose
This position is responsible for providing advice and counsel to senior executive leaders with respect to external and employee communications strategies and tactics as well as for leading the development and overseeing coordination of external communications and employee communications strategy to support the Mid Atlantic South Marketing and Comm's vision and to enhance company reputation at BGE, Pepco, and DPL Maryland. In addition, this position will develop and establish relationships with internal stakeholders and other external organizations (including media, state and local government, public interest groups) and serve as primary spokesperson to the news media along with the communications team. The incumbent will oversee the execution and management of external and employee communications programs, including managing communications resources as required; supervising the assignment, editing and critiquing communications materials; and coaching and providing feedback to employees and others assigned.
Primary Duties
- Ensure quality and effective communication of company goals and initiatives to external stakeholders, including media, customers, elected officials and regulators.
- Ensure quality of all employee communications programs and initiatives and provide communications support to all internal stakeholders.
- Establish and manage corporate brand and advertising program.
- Supervise and develop the budget.
- Direct a staff of five, including hiring, talent development, performance management, and recognition.
Job Scope
Develop and implement internal and external communications strategy working closely with the senior executive team and other Communications Directors across business units. Work cross‑functionally with the Senior Manager of Communications and direct reports to ensure overall department success. Measure effectiveness of communications programs, provide oversight, and ensure execution of programs. A high level of thought leadership is required. Oversee a staff of five, including two managers and three specialists, and maintain effective cross‑functional collaboration with Senior Manager, Communications, and direct reports.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.
- At least 12 years of relevant experience in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and technical organization.
- 5 years in a leadership role.
- An intuitive and highly strategic thinker; exceptional experience leading a team of people; can engender support and trust from a team and lead through influence.
- Project management expert, able to meet deadlines, establish clear priorities quickly, and bring projects to completion on time and within budget.
- A proven track record of working effectively under pressure and handling a heavy workload.
- Ability to synthesize and communicate complex issues to various stakeholders.
- Strong intellectual capacity; a quick learner.
- Known ability to influence public opinion through leadership, credibility and clear message delivery.
- A highly strategic thinker who is self‑confident and appropriately aggressive, characterized by traits such as straightforwardness, flexibility, a sense of urgency, and comfort in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
- Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills.
- In lieu of a degree, 15–20 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA
Benefits
- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $160,800.00/Yr. – $221,100.00/Yr. plus an additional $50K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually.
- Annual bonus for eligible positions: 30%.
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
- Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
- Referral bonus program.
- And much more.