VP, Public Affairs

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Job Title:

VP, Public Affairs Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite Legal Entity:
Entergy Mississippi, LLC

Job Summary /Purpose The VP of Public Affairs provides strategic leadership in developing and executing long-term corporate communications and stakeholder engagement strategies that align with enterprise business objectives and industry trends. This role drives strategic execution across complex political and social environments through external stakeholder relationship management, policy landscape analysis, and thought leadership positioning—The role requires deep expertise in local political dynamics, competitive positioning, and multi-stakeholder alignment.

Job Duties /Responsibilities Strategically design and drive the coordination and management of anticipated issues in the regulatory and governmental arenas, using a cross functional organization and matrix leadership influence. Drive proactive coordination for the use of regulatory affairs, governmental affairs, communications, consultants, third party and allies (advocates), and other relevant key stakeholders in order to achieve strategic outcomes

Leads in the design and implementation of long-range campaign strategies aligned with business plans and enterprise wide business strategic outcomes. Identify, prioritize, and drive the coordination of current and future issues facing the OpCo in the jurisdictional communities, regulatory and legislative arena. Identiftma bd monitor, and proactively address special interest groups issues in communities, varying customer relationships, regulatory, and legislative arena.

Develop and implement strategies to improve public opinion and improve reputational capital and influential relationships. Drive a coordinated and focused effort on PSC and Legislative issues by executing short & long term legislative strategies. Effectively utilize varying communication strategies and other resources to manage public perception and response to adverse public opinion. Develop and manage grassroots' organizations of employees, retirees and allies to proactively address company issues.

Leads strategic pursuit of several strategic initiatives including but not limited to low-income, grant and contributions, employee volunteer programs, event coordination and participation, social responsibility program, The Power to Care, and retiree programs for the OpCo.Responsible for identifying and managing the coordination of volunteer opportunities for all BU employees working within the service territory through community, board and association participation to develop employees and promote Entergy's presence and commitment to the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities  Strategic Planning & Execution Develop and execute enterprise public affairs strategy aligned with 3-5 year corporate objectives and industry benchmarks Conduct environmental scanning to identify emerging trends, competitive positioning opportunities, and stakeholder sentiment shifts Translate external insights into strategic recommendations for executive leadership Long-Term Campaign Leadership Lead multi-year strategic communications campaigns focused on [specific initiatives: energy transition, operational excellence, community trust, etc.]

Establish campaign objectives, success metrics, and accountability measures; track progress against KPIs Manage campaign evolution based on stakeholder feedback and market dynamics External Stakeholder Management Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders: community leaders, media, industry peers, academic institutions, policy influencers Design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that drive alignment around corporate initiatives Gather and synthesize stakeholder feedback into strategic insights for leadership Manage the engagement strategies of the EML Advisory Board Local Political & Regulatory Expertise Monitor local political environment, electoral dynamics, and regulatory trends across service territories Brief executive leadership on political risks, opportunities, and implications for corporate strategy Develop positioning and engagement strategies that account for local political dynamics Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution Collaborate with corporate strategy, regulatory affairs, legal, HR, and operations to ensure integrated messaging and stakeholder approach Resolve conflicts between functional perspectives;

drive consensus around strategic direction Ensure consistency of corporate positioning…