Manager, Corporate Communications & External Affairs

Camden, NJ (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $125K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated corporate communications for American Water, leading PR across media, digital platforms, and cross-functional teams to protect and grow the brand and stakeholder trust.

  • Own the cross-platform public relations program amplifying American Water’s brand across media and digital channels.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in PR/media relations in a corporate or agency setting.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and supporting crisis, M&A, and investor comms.

Job Description

Drive integrated corporate communications for American Water, leading PR across media, digital platforms, and cross-functional teams to protect and grow the brand and stakeholder trust.

  • Own the cross-platform public relations program amplifying American Water’s brand across media and digital channels.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in PR/media relations in a corporate or agency setting.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and supporting crisis, M&A, and investor comms.
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American Water

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American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

Camden, New Jersey, USA
3.3K employees
57% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.1M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.2%
Direct
65.9%
Referral
3.4%
Social
0.3%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$52.2M
Last Raise
Debt Financing, 8 months ago

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