Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of communications deliverables, including content planning, drafting, and coordinating approvals to meet deadlines and standards
• Own the consistent delivery of core messaging in support of corporate, project, and policy communications across all internal and external channels
• Draft, revise, and finalize communications materials, including press releases, fact sheets, presentations, web and social content, and internal updates
• Lead the organization and maintenance of content libraries, templates, editorial calendars, and communications workflows
• Track communications needs and coordinate with Community Affairs, Commercial, and Development to ensure project milestones and initiatives are supported
• Support media relations activities by drafting talking points, Q&A, and rapid response messaging, and maintaining key media contact information
• Drive execution of commercial marketing content, including development and delivery of project summaries, capability statements, and collateral supporting project offtake or finance
• Lead Vesper’s internal and executive communications function, including all-staff communications, town halls, and company-wide announcements
• Produce presentation materials, talking points, and briefing documents for executive leadership and internal and external meetings
• Standardize templates, messaging frameworks, and approval workflows to improve consistency and reduce turnaround time for both internal and external communications. Templates include PowerPoint presentations, letters, fact sheets, pitches, and more

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing, or related field required.
• Years of Experience: 7 plus years of experience in communications, marketing, media relations, or a related field, with increasing ownership for communications execution and content development. Preference for experience in energy, infrastructure, project finance, or regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to model Vesper's values, Accountability, Respect, Courage, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement, through day-to-day behaviors (e.g., flags risks early, communicates directly, involves the right stakeholders early, and documents and shares learnings).
• Proven ability to execute against a communications plan, manage competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality work products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting content for multiple audiences and advising leaders on messaging or positioning
• Experience in media relations, earned media, and rapid response, including drafting talking points and supporting issue management
• Proficiency in presentation development and visual design, including building professional slide decks and creating polished, on-brand collateral using PowerPoint, design software, and templating tools
• Judgment navigating sensitive communications situations and maintaining confidentiality when required
• Ability to maintain and improve communications systems, content libraries, editorial calendars, and workflows
• Proficiency in digital communications, website management, social media, and analytics tools