Head of Marketing, Communcations and Events NGP

Waltham, MA (Unknown)

$225K/yr – $250K/yrSenior Level

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own integrated marketing, communications, and events to drive business strategy, protect reputation, and unify brand storytelling across the organization.

  • Build and govern an integrated plan for marketing, communications, and events that aligns with business goals and company strategy.
  • Own brand storytelling and ensure consistent messaging, tone, and reputation across internal and external audiences.
  • Lead a small team, manage budgets and external partners, and safeguard governance and compliance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create and deliver a long-term plan for marketing, communications, and events that supports the business’s goals and aligns with the wider company strategy
  • Be responsible for how the business tells its story, making sure the brand, messaging, and tone are clear and consistent
  • Oversee all marketing, communications, media, and events so they work well together
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key people across the business and the wider organisation
  • Manage and develop a small team of specialists
  • Look after budgets and manage external agencies and suppliers
  • Make sure all work follows company rules and protects the organisation’s reputation

Requirements

  • Experience in marketing, communications, or events
  • A good understanding of how to manage a company’s reputation and communicate clearly
  • Experience working in large or complex organisations
  • Educated to degree/postgraduate degree level with demonstrable professional development
  • Significant experience as an industry leading communications campaigns practitioner, ideally with a track record of success with both internal and external audiences

Preferred

  • Experience in sectors like utilities, energy, infrastructure, or other innovative environments.
  • Experience working in the investment or venture arm of a large international company
  • A relevant degree or professional qualification.
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National Grid

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National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system. Our business areas play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, while continually seeking ways to make the energy system clean, fair, and affordable. In the UK we own and develop the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, taking electricity from where it’s generated to where it’s needed. National Grid Electricity Distribution delivers electricity to over 20 million people across homes and businesses in the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales. In the US, we own and operate electricity and natural gas networks, serving over 20 million people across New York State and Massachusetts. National Grid Ventures operates across the UK, Europe, and the US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. National Grid Partners invests in entrepreneurs at the intersection of energy and emerging tech, with capital, resources, connections, and know-how.

Founded in 1935
London, England, GBR
17K employees (618 in marketing)
77% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
18.5%
Direct
72.8%
Referral
7.3%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~17K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
396 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
17.5 years
Median Tenure
4.8 years

Funding

Total Funding
$70.8M
Last Raise
$19.9M
Grant, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Corporate Round
  • Sep 2024
    Grant • $19.9M
  • Oct 2023
    Grant • $50M

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