Job Description
Sempra is a California-based energy infrastructure company leading the energy transition and serving more consumers in North America than any other utility holding company. Our mission is to be North America's premier energy infrastructure company, delivering affordable, reliable and increasingly decarbonized energy to the markets we serve, including California, Texas, Mexico and global power generation markets. We have consistently been recognized for our leadership in sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. Our company is the only US utility company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. We are also a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and recently named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2021 by Fortune Magazine, the eleventh consecutive year our company has received this honor. The Sempra companies' more than 19,000 employees are united by our vision to deliver energy with purpose and live our values every day - doing the right thing, championing people and shaping the future. Visit our sustainability report to learn more about our company, including our bold goals relating to achieving world class safety, championing people, driving resilient operations and enabling the energy transition: https://www.sempra.com/sustainability/sustainability-report.
A career at Sempra presents the opportunity to join a team with a unique combination of diverse expertise, top talent and strong management, who all set a powerful foundation for sustainable growth and a bright future.
Primary Purpose:
Sempra's Corporate Communications Manager will play a key role bridging internal and external communication priorities by overseeing strategic employee communications and partnering to advance the company's key initiatives through a variety of internal and external channels.
The candidate will implement and evolve an internal communications strategy that educates, informs and engages employees to help drive our high-performance culture. The candidate will also contribute to external communications programs around initiatives, including, but not limited to, the company's environmental, social and governance programs; diversity & inclusion leadership; community and Foundation giving; and help drive internal and external alignment for strategic communication campaigns.
This position requires an experienced self-starter, project manager and creative storyteller who has demonstrated the ability to deliver compelling communications and smart ideas for informing and inspiring audiences across a variety of communication mediums. The candidate must have experience and a desire to foster strong relationships and collaborate with a range of internal stakeholders to develop tactics, shape messaging and build content. In the event of corporate or affiliate emergencies, the position will require 24/7 availability to provide immediate communications support. Prior experience in a large corporate, Fortune 500 or agency setting preferred. Prior energy industry experience is desired but not required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead a joint company team with representatives from operating companies to align and implement strategic internal communications that amplify vision, mission and values, and support other business objectives and/or announcements.
- Initiate and lead collaboration with business partners to understand needs, create strategies and implement communications in support of corporate department initiatives.
- Be proactive and a trusted communications advisor, providing expert counsel to functional leaders and other partners across the organization.
- Provide communications advice and counsel on internal communications, and related external amplification of key initiatives, to ensure alignment and effectiveness of communications efforts.
- Develop and support written and verbal communications and talking points on behalf of senior executives to internal and external audiences on a range of company topics, and support participation in external events or conferences and interviews
- Oversee production of timely, engaging content such as email announcements, newsletters and presentations across internal communications channels, highlighting the company's people, priorities and culture.
- Collaboratively identify compelling stories and create written and digital content that effectively communicates the company's activities.
- Support writing and distribution of relevant news releases and other external collateral.
- Develop metrics to effectively monitor the impact of communications programs, campaigns and events.
- Develop, launch and manage tools and processes to ensure communications and engagement initiatives are aligned with Sempra's brand identity and successfully delivered via appropriate communications channels.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field required.
Experience:
- 7-10 years of corporate communications experience with an emphasis on internal communications, employee engagement, executive communications, culture or other relevant areas. Experience in sustainability, ESG or D&I programs desired.
Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional editorial planning and writing, storytelling and editing skills; able to produce a high volume of timely, relevant and compelling content.
- Experience partnering with and providing counsel to senior leaders or company executives, helping to define and capture voice, tone and translating vision through multiple communication vehicles.
- Experience supporting senior leader or company executive participation in internal and external events and interviews, including virtual and in-person appearances.
- Ability to shape the internal and external communications narrative and effectively communicate via a range of mediums, including presentations, scripts or emails, without significant editing.
- Strong exposure or involvement in creative and design process with ability to guide multimedia professionals and consultants in development and delivery of relevant internal and external collateral.
- Leads by example and is able to work effectively across many functions to influence, manage, and drive communications narratives and employee engagement actions across the organization.
- Experience successfully managing through ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities.
- Experience in strategic thinking and ability to develop and implement "fit-for-purpose" communications plans.
- Able to quickly comprehend and communicate important company messages and milestones.
- Cultivate a deep understanding of internal communications best practices, including tools, channels and engagement strategies.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software, including Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook and knowledge of graphic design software and capabilities.
- Able to maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Must possess a positive attitude.
- Committed to continuous improvement and evolution of team's skills and capabilities.
Sempra Energy
101 Ash St
San Diego
California United States
www.sempra.com
