Alabama Power Company · 5 days ago
Communications Specialist
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAlabama Power Company is a leading energy provider serving millions of customers, and they are seeking a Communications Specialist to provide communication counsel and support across various departments. The role involves developing communication strategies, serving as a spokesperson, and supporting crisis communication efforts.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates with designated business units and the Public Relations team to design and execute impactful communications strategies that advance both business unit objectives and company-wide priorities
Develops innovative solutions to deliver strategic communications more efficiently and effectively by optimizing existing processes and introducing new, impactful approaches
Supports crisis communication and serves on the Emergency Communications Organization
Serves as an official spokesperson to confidently deliver concise messages strategic messages on multiple issues
Provides media relations and public relations counsel to business units to ensure they are aligned with corporate strategy and objectives are met
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in public relations, writing, communications, marketing, media or related field is required
Minimum of five years demonstrated leadership experience in a corporate, agency, media, or campaign environment
Direct experience in stakeholder relations, community engagement and executive or leadership communications
Proven experience as an on the record spokesperson
Candidates must model company behaviors of customer focus (Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, Total Commitment) with strong teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to work with different levels of employees and management
Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal and consulting skills with a proven ability to work diligently and drive positive outcomes across an organization to achieve success
Maintains and fosters effective working relationships with business unit leaders and proactively provides strategic communications counsel, as a trusted advisor, with business unit senior management
Exhibits innovative communication skills and creative thinking, with strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and relationship-building abilities to drive effective collaboration and results
Ability to build meaningful professional relationships with diverse clients, foster collaboration to support the company's communication initiatives, and overall success
Exercises perceptive judgment in managing business unit communications – integrating strategic vision with hands-on execution to achieve measurable results
Must be able to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Ability to plan, prioritize and execute all phases of a project life-cycle
Excellent oral and written communications skills with confidence and expertise to present information clearly and persuasively. Ability to influence, educate, and engage employees and stakeholders
Ability to mobilize resources and drive alignment across a diverse organization to accomplish goals
Strong consulting, relationship-building, and influencing skills across levels and functions
Innovative communicator with analytical and problem-solving strengths; adept at simplifying complex topics
Sound judgment and situational awareness in high-stakes communications
Organized, able to prioritize multiple concurrent initiatives under tight deadlines
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or similar discipline preferred
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Incentive program
Company
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of It is a sub-organization of Southern Company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Peoples
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Moses Feagin
Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
Recent News
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