Principal Strategic Communications Consultant - ( )
Responsibilities
- Provide senior strategic communications leadership and/or project management on infrastructure projects to manage risk, align messaging, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
- Coordinate with business development and market/sector leadership to strengthen service line integration and capitalize on market opportunities.
- Offer deep strategic communications expertise and support to both Power and non-Power sector teams in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and surrounding states.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, including regional cooperatives, and act as a trusted advisor.
- Lead media and public relations efforts, including developing key messages and written materials for various campaigns and outreach programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines.
- Track record of leading successful strategic communications strategy and work products.
- Professional experience in the infrastructure industry, specifically power and energy infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that infrastructure is facing today and will continue to face in the future.
- Experience in the A/E/C industry.
- Proven skills in media relations, public relations, messaging, and professional writing.
- A track record of successful business development and client management.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and provide senior leadership.
- Established connections with regional electric cooperatives and utilities.
- Experience working within the MISO, SPP, and PJM market regions.
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools such as Copilot and Google Gemini.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely related field.
- A minimum of 10 years consulting experience and extensive related expertise.
- Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access and Outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow-up skills.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.
Primary Location
United States-Missouri-St Louis
Other Locations
United States-Missouri-Kansas City
Industry
Power
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Strategic Communications
We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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