NRG Consulting Group

Director of Strategic Communications – Upstream

NRG Consulting Group

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Create the narrative architecture & positioning for the reuse movement.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic communications plan
  • Build and lead a dynamic reuse newsroom, establishing editorial guidelines, sourcing structures and amplification channels
  • Secure and leverage ambassadors or influencers to amplify the movement
  • Partner with others across the ecosystem on communications to accelerate the shift to reuse
  • Work closely with the CEO to align and map the Communication department’s goals and outcomes to organizational goals
  • Revitalize Upstream’s own narrative and maintain organizational identity
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to staff leadership on communication matters; contribute to organizational decisions as part of leadership team
  • Create the Communication department’s communications Work Plan each year; manage Communications team and contractors
  • Build and develop team capacity through strategic hiring, mentorship, and professional development
  • Develop a measurement framework to demonstrate and report on Communications outcomes and impact
  • Create and execute a new web sitemap for Upstream’s website based on the new narrative architecture
  • Facilitate effective internal communication to keep team members informed and engaged
  • Build and manage essential external partnerships with communications community, influencers, media, sector leaders
  • Organize and manage events, campaigns, and other activities to promote the organization's mission
  • Support the CEO as spokesperson for media and public engagements
  • Develop and implement crisis communication plans; lead communication efforts during a crisis

Requirements

  • 5+ years leading and managing cross-functional teams
  • Proven experience leading, motivating, and managing cross-functional teams
  • Proficiency in budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation
  • Expertise in public relations, journalism, and storytelling
  • Experience setting up editorial or newsroom teams, including editorial calendar design, contributor management, content governance, and media amplification
  • Strong Strategic Planning and Execution Skills
  • Experience leading brand or movement positioning work
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively
  • Proficiency in technology, particularly in using team communications platforms and communications software
  • Desirable: Experience in B2B or policy communications
  • Desirable: Experience working within the reuse movement