Senior Communications Specialist

CenterPoint Energy
Houston, TX
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

Collaborate within the Corporate Communications department and with internal and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance CenterPoint Energy’s reputation, brand, and community and environmental stewardship. Develop, manage, and execute internal and external communication plans for CenterPoint Energy’s footprint.

What You Will Do

Serve as the lead Corporate Communications representative, provide proactive counsel on strategic direction, develop and implement strategic internal and external communication plans, and act as company spokesperson for a region.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of communications experience, excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills, and experience leading initiatives to solve significant problems/issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field
  • Minimum 7 years of communications experience as a company/organization spokesperson
  • Integrated, multi-channel communications experience
  • Experience leading initiatives to solve significant problems/issues
  • Experience serving as a project lead or task force member on projects and/or issues having significant impact on the business
  • Experience producing communication materials
  • Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in a corporate environment
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communications plans
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide or large-scale change communication initiatives

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid training
  • Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
  • Transit subsidies
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Access to discounts at fitness clubs
  • On-site wellness center
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and contribution
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