Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of Fervo's brand identity including visual system, voice, messaging architecture, and positioning as the organization matures and scales.
• Establish and enforce brand standards across all internal and external touchpoints, building guidelines and templates that enable consistent execution at scale.
• Direct creative output across design, photography, video, and other visual and recorded media, managing agency and freelance relationships as needed.
• Partner with People Operations and Recruiting to develop a compelling employer brand that reflects Fervo's culture and attracts mission-aligned talent.
• Develop and own Fervo's content strategy across all owned channels including the website, LinkedIn, email, and emerging platforms, ensuring output is consistent, high-quality, and strategically aligned.
• Build and manage an editorial calendar that drives regular, purposeful content production tied to company milestones, thought leadership priorities, and audience needs.
• Oversee the Fervo website as a primary brand asset, leading updates, redesigns, and ongoing content governance.
• Commission and edit long-form content including white papers, case studies, blogs, explainer videos, and executive bylines.
• Build and maintain relationships with key journalists, editors, and media outlets covering energy, climate, infrastructure, and technology.
• Develop and execute a proactive earned media strategy that builds Fervo's profile across national, trade, and regional outlets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public affairs, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in brand, communications, or creative strategy, with at least 3 to 5 years in a senior or leadership role
• Proven track record of leading brand evolution or rebranding efforts at a growth-stage or scaling organization
• Exceptional writer with experience across executive communications, media relations, and long-form content
• Strong creative sensibility with the ability to direct design, content, and visual media toward a cohesive brand vision
• Experience managing agency and contractor relationships across creative, PR, and content production
• Sound judgment on messaging, timing, and reputational risk in a high-visibility environment
• Demonstrated experience working with or at a publicly traded company, including familiarity with Reg FD compliance, quiet period protocols, and coordination with Investor Relations and Legal on material announcements
• Location Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX. This position requires regular in-office presence at our Houston office, with eligibility to participate in the Company’s hybrid work policy. Regular travel is required.
• This role requires regular travel and in-office presence in Houston per company policy.

Nice to have

• Experience in energy, infrastructure, climate technology, or related sector
• Experience with public company communications milestones — IPOs, earnings announcements, capital raises, or strategic partnership announcements — and the IR/Legal coordination they require
• Existing relationships with energy, climate, or infrastructure press
• Experience building a communications or creative function from the ground up at a high-growth company