Colleague Communication and Engagement Manager - Innovation

To manage all external affairs relating to projects and operations in key regions and to lead the development and implementation of an integrated regional communications strategy.

• Lead the coordination of engagement opportunities with key external stakeholder groups, consenting authorities, local and central government, MPs and media.
• Act as the key point of contact for project teams and their embedded community relations support in a given region for any queries regarding external messaging.
• Liaise to ensure visibility and high level understanding of relevant activity and support teams in monitoring and evaluating performance, delivering consistency of approach and value for money.
• Identify opportunities to engage and build relationships with high level political stakeholders and other external bodies, promoting wider corporate messages and the National Grid narrative on relevant platforms.
• Manage high level executive complaints in relation to National Grid property, ensuring these are resolved in National Grid's best interest without negative impact on third party relationships and National Grid's reputation.
• Collaborate with the team and represent the company as a National Grid spokesperson for media interviews, if required.
• Support in forming the national strategic message and implementing company-wide tools and systems.

• Educated to degree level and/or with a professional qualification in a relevant discipline (business, communication, PR), ideally with demonstrable professional development
• Experience of working in an external facing role and delivering, or managing delivery of, agreed and consistent messages

$127k - $149k a year in Boston, MA

$136k - $160k a year in Brooklyn, NY

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.