Senior Executive Communications Consultant

Summary

Senior Executive Communications Consultant
Shape the voice of a mission-driven company. Inspire employees. Drive strategic change.

APS is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Executive Communications Consultant to lead our executive communications program. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Office of the CEO, communications departments, public affairs, and executives across the company to build, leverage and protect the reputation and influence of our executive team with both internal and external stakeholders. This role focuses on pairing authentic, credible voices with company objectives and strategies to align our enterprise leadership team and further our purpose to do what is right for the people and prosperity of Arizona.

What your day might look like:

• Providing strategic counsel to executives, helping them articulate their vision, clarify their ideas and proactively shape company and industry conversations
• Crafting clear, compelling and consistent messages for senior leadership to deliver across various platforms and channels
• Managing content, production and execution for town hall meetings and strategic leadership forums – both virtual and in person
• Identifying strategic opportunities and optimal channels to amplify messages, build leadership profiles and support company objectives
• Working cross-functionally to understand nuance across the business and ensure activities complement other corporate communications efforts

We’d love to talk to people who:

• Are experienced in executive communications planning and deployment – working confidently with senior leaders on strategy, internal and external content development, project management and employee engagement
• Have strong writing and storytelling capability with a passion for breaking down very complex topics into consumable and understandable content
• Demonstrate curiosity and learning agility to quickly understand a wide range of subjects
• Regularly seek out and apply feedback from all levels and parts of the organization
• Balance data with experience and instinct in making and evaluating decisions

Join us and make your mark on how 6,000+ employees connect to purpose, progress, and each other.

Minimum Requirements

Senior Executive Communications Consultant

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, English or related field
• PLUS eight (8) years related communications experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Experience supporting executive leadership and leading strategic projects and project teams.
• Ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to develop strategic communication plans.
• Strong software application skills including word processing and desktop publishing.
• Excellent project management skills.
  
  

Major Accountabilities

1) Serves in an informal leadership role, providing guidance and counsel to other members of the Communications team.
2) Consults with internal and/or external clients and proactively develops communications strategy and projects; develops project timelines and action plans to ensure project goals are met in a timely and quality manner.
3) Works with internal and/or external clients and executives to measure satisfaction with department work, whether through formal surveys or informal discussions. Provides feedback to team members to ensure continued improvement
4) Develops strong collaboration across all Communication departments to ensure alignment and consistency. Often represents entire department on key strategic projects and serves as lead on some cross-department projects.
5) Based on specific functional areas, develops, writes, evaluates and updates internal and/or external content and information for communications channels BU leaders and/or officers. 
6) Develops processes and procedures to effectively track progress of all projects; produces weekly project status reports for department leaders.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.