At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning Proactively develops overall enterprise wide executive communication strategy. Participates in or helps lead development of corporate strategy. Oversees alignment of executive or outreach (including Chief Executive Officer outreach) and messaging consistent with strategy.
Content Writes, edits or oversees the writing and editing of key executive content (e.g., speeches, memos). Oversees content review process. Ensures consistent executive narrative through all messaging channels across departments. Collaborates with and leads others in multiple departments to provide consistent executive narrative aligned to overall strategy.
Media Relations May oversee high profile media relations activities such as officer speeches, presentations, scripts, talking points or collateral. May serve as a communications coach to key executives, including Chief Executive Officer.
Consultation Serves as a companywide communication expert linking narratives and overseeing a consistent proactive approach. Advises executive, including Chief Executive Officer, on outreach opportunities to ensure consistent alignment with strategic objectives. Proactively anticipates overall enterprise communication needs and provides strategic communication solutions.
Vendor Management May select and engage vendors as needed. Establishes quality metrics. Monitors work product quality of freelancers, agencies and other outside resources. Ensures alignment to overall brand concept.
Other Duties Oversees the development of department metrics. Designs, monitors and tracks metrics and reports back to clients. Provides guidance and direction to other team members. May lead cross-functional projects. May serve as a mentor to other team members and assign and direct work. Oversees high level or sensitive projects.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, writing or other related field or equivalent experience. master's in public administration, business administration or communications field preferred.
Experience Typically 12 or more years of experience in corporate communications, including internal and external communications. Familiarity or practical working experience and knowledge in utilities or comparable highly-regulated enterprises or organizations.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
- Expert knowledge of principles and practices in communication, public relations, marketing and branding
- Expert skills in managing competing priorities
- Expert knowledge of grammar, spelling and style
- Expert knowledge of social media platforms
- Expert skills in strategy setting Intermediate skills in computer systems used in department
- Expert skills in influence without authority
General Competencies
- Expert skills in analytical thinking
- Expert business acumen
- Expert skills in written/oral communication
- Expert skills in change leadership
- Expert skills in project management
- Advanced skills in creativity and innovation
- Expert skills in decision making
- Expert skills in diplomacy
- Expert skills in organization and prioritization
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
