Communication Consultant

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The Communication Consultant will lead the development and delivery of strategic communications for Enbridge Gas Utah unit and leaders and will collaborate with communicators supporting other Enbridge leaders.

What you will do:

• Provide strategic communications guidance and advice to executives and cross-functional internal teams including legal and operations to develop and deliver effective communications and outreach strategies on the most complex and challenging company initiatives.
• Develops and maintains strategic business partnerships, assisting in managing internal, external, and community issues.
• Develop and deliver locally focused external communications, media relations and advocacy to achieve public support for critical business initiatives and ensure successful outcomes analytics to measure success.
• Lead the development and delivery of the regional/jurisdictional engagement plan.
• Support the Regional VP/General Manager with speech development and execution, thought-leadership events.
• Liaise with broader PACS teammates to ensure awareness and alignment of planned and reactionary activities.
• Maintain and build strong relationships with reporters and editors within the Enbridge Gas Utah/Wyoming/Idaho service territory.
• Lead the assessment and response to incoming medial enquiries including determining appropriate spokesperson, developing key messages, interview preparation and acting as spokesperson on issues, where appropriate.  Coach spokespeople and SMEs on media engagements.
• Lead the execution of media relations strategies for Enbridge Gas’ business initiatives including proactive media outreach (media pitches, letters to the editor, opinion editorials) to enhance company brand on corporate initiatives e.g., safety, natural gas advocacy, customer service, regulatory and government policy issues.
• Serves as the communications project manager, on assigned initiatives, for targeted communications with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies and implements appropriate communication channels and tactics to reach stakeholders, supporting major initiatives.
• Communicates to stakeholders, promoting and influencing their support of initiatives across all corporate communication channels.
• Provides internal and external advocacy and communications support, driving desired actions to local, state, and federal government, media, civic, and other policy influencers.
• Support emergency response organization from a crisis communications perspective as an ICS trained Public Information Officer with rotational on-call responsibilities.
• Respond to media requests as they relate to emergency response items; liaise with the field and Dispatch, develop key messages, review responses with Operations.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Who you are:

• At least 7-8 years of communications or related experience. Note:  A Master's degree will count as one year of experience.  A partial year of six months or more will be rounded up to one year.  
• Demonstrated expertise at leading, developing and executing full-cycle communication campaigns.
• Fully adept at communicating persuasively, advocating, and developing rapport.
• Proven leadership skills in leading teams and direct agency partners.
• Strong ability to define problems, collect data, and develop strategy.
• Ability to plan and organize work schedule independently.

• Develop and execute a strategic communications plan.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction.
• Experience managing complex communications projects within specific deadlines.
• Develop and distribute leader, all-hands and/or other targeted communications.
• Superior presentation delivery skills.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with other departments across the organization on key message development and issues management strategies.
• Provide communications support to cross-functional corporate teams, and attend those meetings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of communications strategies and Enbridge Gas communications channels and approaches.
• Provide social media/thought leadership guidance, if needed.
• Strong, verbal communication skills.
• Superior writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lead a team, or to work productively within a team.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at once.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines:  Business, Communications, Marketing, Mass Communication, Public Policy & Administration.

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Working Conditions

Travel Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Physical Requirements (Include but are not limited to):

Balancing, bending and stooping, climbing, crawling, carrying (up to 50 pounds), grasping, kneeling, lifting (up to 50 pounds), pulling hand over hand, pushing, reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, walking, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement.

Mental Requirements (Include but are not limited to):

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Due to our ongoing integration with Dominion Energy, certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

At this time, Enbridge cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com