Responsibilities

• Leads and executes the EE/EV/ADR public relations strategy, working in partnership with Eversource’s Media Relations team and external PR partners.
• Serves as the main point of contact for internal EE/EV/ADR PR requests, meetings, initiatives, and opportunities.
• Manages external PR and advertising agencies and leads regular PR calls, initiatives, planning, and execution.
• Develops and coordinates outreach and engagement plans designed to increase awareness of EE/EV/ADR solutions and enhance customer interaction.
• Leads the EE/EV/ADR strategy for thought leadership initiatives in partnership with Media Relations.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recommends strategic thought leadership opportunities, including speaking engagements, event sponsorships, industry conferences, awards, white papers, executive visibility opportunities, and other external engagements.
• Reviews and recommends strategic event opportunities that support business objectives, brand positioning, customer engagement, and industry leadership.
• Represents EE/EV/ADR at industry conferences, trade associations, thought leadership events, and other external engagements as appropriate.
• Works alongside key internal customers, business and sales management directors, and members of the marketing outreach and communications teams to develop and execute strategic communications and outreach initiatives.
• Coordinates with internal and external copywriters, graphic designers, photographers, PR agencies, and other vendors to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with deadlines, budgets, and brand requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, Journalism, Sustainability or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years related experience
• Minimum of five years of public relations, corporate communications, marketing communications, or related experience.
• Experience in sustainability, clean energy and/or energy efficiency industry desired.
• Proven track record of managing public relations, communications, thought leadership, events, special projects, and external engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing external agencies and internal stakeholders and delivering complex projects within established timelines and budgets.

Preferred

• Agency experience preferred.
• Experience working with policymakers, government agencies, industry associations, regulators, and other influential stakeholders is preferred.