Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement, and communications strategies for Summit and Peaks.
• Develop and direct government affairs and legislative engagement across all operating territories.
• Oversee and integrate external affairs functions (government affairs, media and public relations, community engagement, corporate and crisis communications, stakeholder outreach, charitable giving/sponsorships).
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on reputational, political, regulatory, and stakeholder matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with elected officials, regulators, community leaders, trade associations, business organizations, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise reputation management, strengthening customer trust, community relationships, and stakeholder confidence.
• Develop proactive engagement strategies that support business priorities, infrastructure projects, and regulatory initiatives.
• Lead crisis communications planning and response, including strategic messaging, media coordination, and stakeholder communications.
• Develop and oversee integrated, enterprise-wide marketing and brand strategies that support growth, customer engagement, and corporate reputation.
• Lead marketing, advertising, and brand management teams across operating companies and subsidiaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Political Science, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in corporate affairs, public relations, marketing, government affairs, communications, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, or marketing strategies.
• Utility, energy, infrastructure, regulated industry, or multi-state operational experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and reputational issues preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing external consultants and agencies preferred.

Benefits

• Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most.
• We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.