Communications Manager, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Communications Manager, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Located in Wilmington, NC
Role Summary/Purpose

The Communications Manager provides leadership and oversight of the communications strategy of our $1B, global GE Hitachi Nuclear (GEH) Energy business. In this role you will be a key member of the GE Hitachi Nuclear senior leadership team and will collaborate with business leaders, integrate multiple communication strategies, and work with the broader Communication team in GE Energy and GE corporate to execute those strategies, both internally and externally.

Essential Responsibilities

• Own, develop, and execute a wide variety of communication initiatives that support the strategic and operating goals of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

• Oversee communication with customers, sales teams, employees, local communities and other key audiences as defined by the business. Projects include employee communications, customer communications activities, business press relations, branding, product collateral, executive presentations, advertising & promotions, web content, Volunteerism and events

• Act as primary contact and spokesperson for the business in all media activities

• Manage, lead, and develop a team of communication specialists

• Identify, select, and coordinate outsourced resources as needed to assist in execution of the above deliverables

• Establish and manage Communication budget for the business

• Coordinate with and leverage resources from GE Energy and GE Corporate communications teams

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or other liberal arts degree

• At least 8 years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations/Agency, or Marketing Communications

Essential Responsibilities

• Proven ability to develop and implement communications campaigns

• Ability to conceptualize, structure, write, and pitch compelling stories for wide range of audiences

• Broad knowledge of print, video and web-production technologies

• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high quality of work

• Proven change management skills

• Excellent business acumen

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Ability to effectively interact at all levels of the organization from senior level executives to all other employment segments

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