Director of Communications, Energy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$155K/yr – $180K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own global energy comms by shaping a cross-sector strategy, turning data into trusted stories, and aligning executive messaging with media across oil, chemicals, renewables and EVs.

  • Communications Strategy & Storytelling: Own the global energy narrative and cross-sector alignment.
  • Media Positioning & SME Activation: Build and place energy experts to secure high quality coverage with journalists and broadcast producers.
  • Cross-Functional Storytelling: Translate benchmarks and data into compelling narratives with product, sales, and editorial teams for trade, business, and financial media.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Architect and launch a comprehensive global communications strategy for Dow Jones Energy, aligning messaging across diverse sectors including oil, chemicals, sustainability, renewables and EVs.
  • Identify, train and position key subject matter experts and business leaders as industry-leading voices for market-moving insights. Manage their profiles at major industry events and across digital platforms.
  • Partner with product, sales and editorial teams–as well as other parts of Dow Jones–to translate complex data sets and benchmarks into compelling stories that resonate with trade, business, financial and broadcast media.
  • Act as the primary bridge between the Energy business unit and the broader Dow Jones global communications team, leveraging shared resources to ensure consistent execution of the Energy roadmap.
  • Build and maintain high-level relationships with key energy and commodities journalists and broadcast producers to secure consistent, high-quality coverage of our data and experts.
  • Support high-profile social media campaigns, advising on positioning and posting as needed.
  • Establish internal communication channels to ensure the Energy team's successes and strategic priorities are well-understood by the global team, as well as the wider Dow Jones organization.
  • Support a regular cadence of internal communications and engagement activities that will drive a culture of collaboration, learning and growth.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of professional experience in corporate communications or public relations, with direct experience in the energy space including oil, chemicals and renewables
  • Proven ability to thrive in a "blank canvas" environment—you are comfortable moving quickly, building processes where none exist and driving projects from concept to completion
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a track record of leading by influence, managing stakeholders in a matrixed environment and mobilizing team resources you do not directly manage
  • Masterful writing and editing skills with the ability to turn technical market analysis into clear, impactful prose for a global audience
  • Experience working across multiple time zones and cultures; a ability to travel as needed to support global events and leadership
  • Ability to work in our Midtown Manhattan office at least 3 days each week
  • A strong desire to be a key driver of an exciting transformation and growth story for Dow Jones Energy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Education Benefits
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Family Care Benefits
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
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Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics.

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