Senior Communications Specialist

CenterPoint Energy
Houston, TX
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 and implement strategic internal and external communication plans to support business objectives.

What You Will Do

Provide proactive counsel on strategic direction to corporate leadership, business leaders, colleagues, and other stakeholders. Develop and execute a range of communications strategies and tactics in support of CenterPoint Energy's business imperatives.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills, as well as experience leading initiatives to solve significant problems/issues and developing recommendations for management consideration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field
  • Minimum 7 years of communications as a company/organization spokesperson
  • Integrated, multi-channel communications experience
  • Experience leading initiatives to solve significant problems/issues
  • Experience producing communication materials (e.g. news releases, statements, key messages, talking points, speeches, etc.)
  • 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 at our headquarters in Houston
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
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