Communications and Marketing Business Partner Americas
Description
We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels heard and respected, and extending our culture of care so that every individual can reach their full potential. We want you to have a sense of belonging and feel valued for your contributions and the perspectives you bring.
Summary:
Reporting to the Chief People and Culture Officer, and indirectly to the VP of People and Culture of Americas Development and Construction business. You’ll act as a business partner to senior stakeholders in our Americas business and collaborate closely with the global communications and marketing team to provide strategic communications and marketing support for our development and construction activities in the US and Canada.
You will influence and support internal communications, employee engagement, and media and corporate communications across the business unit. Partnering with members of the global communications and marketing team, you’ll shape and deliver integrated communications that support business growth, stakeholder engagement, and brand positioning across the region. The role will be part of the global communications and marketing leadership team.
This role will be hybrid requiring a minimum of 3 days in office.
Requirements:
- Working alongside the Americas leadership team and senior stakeholders to understand business priorities. Develop and deliver strategic communications and marketing initiatives aligned with business unit objectives and employee engagement programs.
- Delivering strategic communications support to the Americas CEO and Americas Executive Leadership Team, including internal communications such as townhalls, written updates and events; external media and social media profiling; and speaking engagements.
- Acting as the liaison between the Americas business unit and the global communications and marketing team, to ensure local activities (such as townhalls, internal and external events) are coordinated and managed consistently in line with global initiatives and messaging.
- Planning and execution of integrated campaigns that support business unit and company-wide objectives across internal and external channels, including social media, traditional media and in-person events, in collaboration with the global team.
- Drafting and adapting content where required for a variety of audiences including our people, our customers, the media and other key external stakeholders ensuring alignment with RES’ tone of voice and style.
- Providing good counsel and support for a range of communication needs that support the Americas business unit objectives and where necessary, working with the global communications and marketing team to support in-country requirements for other RES business units.
- Help maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as industry associations, government bodies and other stakeholders by ensuring consistent messaging and brand alignment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, or related field required.
- 7 years’ experience in a communications or marketing role required.
- Ability to speak additional languages (e.g., French, Spanish) preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally 5 to 15% required.
- Proven track record, either in-house or agency communications experience – preferably within the energy sector, construction or consulting industry.
- Experience in planning, executing and measuring success of communications and marketing initiatives.
- Supporting and advising senior leaders.
- Strong understanding of effective communications approaches, principles, and best practices to deliver tangible results.
- Knowledge of the US and Canadian energy sectors is desirable.
- Awareness of how to align local initiatives with global messaging.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to the audience.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Strategic thinker, able to assess opportunities and make clear recommendations.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a global team.
- Ability to manage by influence, building trust and credibility across teams to drive initiatives forward with indirect reports.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, comfortable working across multiple deadlines and time zones as required.
- Confident communicator, able to engage senior stakeholders and external partners.
Anticipated base salary range: $120,000 - $150,000
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.
RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
- 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
- Volunteer and Charity Matching
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
- Wellness Reimbursement
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required.
Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.
Frequently: Standing is required.
Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.
Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.
Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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