What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Communications position at EOS Energy Storage?
About Eos Energy Enterprises
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. It is safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable, manufactured in the U.S., and the core of our innovative systems that today provides utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative for 3 to 12-hour applications. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit
eose.com
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Overall Summary:
Eos is looking for a Manager, Communications, responsible for developing and executing communication strategies to enhance an organization’s brand, reputation, and messaging. This role involves overseeing internal and external communications, media relations, and digital content to ensure consistency and effectiveness in conveying the organization’s mission and objectives. This role manages a small team of professionals and works closely with Investor Relations.
Location: On-site in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with limited travel as needed.
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Communication Planning
- Develop and execute comprehensive strategies that align with the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Ensure messaging consistency across all communication channels.
- Communicate with partners, sponsors, and community organizations to strengthen relationships.
Internal Communications
- Manage internal communications to keep employees informed, motivated, and aligned with company goals.
- Create and distribute internal newsletters, announcements, and employee engagement materials by working with key business stakeholders
- Support leadership in delivering key messages to employees.
External Communications & Content Development
- Oversee the creation of high-quality content for internal and external communications, including press releases, blogs, social media posts,
- Manage social media channels working closely with investor relations and marketing
- Create and manage company press releases by developing, writing, and distributing press releases to media outlets, ensuring clear and consistent messaging that aligns with Company objectives. Coordinate the release process, manage media inquiries, and track coverage to assess impact.
- Work closely with investor relations to ensure messaging accurately depicts the Company narrative and investor sentiment
- Ensure brand consistency in all communication materials.
Media Relations and Crisis Communication
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, reporters, and media outlets.
- Monitor media coverage. Write and distribute media statements and responses to inquiries.
- Develop and implement crisis communication plans, responding quickly to unforeseen issues that may affect the company’s reputation.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related discipline required. Master’s or above degree(s) preferred.
- Five (5 ) or more years of experience in communications, PR, or media relations required.
- Proven experience with social media management and content creation required.
- Leadership/supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Skills/Abilities:
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders while maintaining an independent, objective perspective
- Excellent writing, public speaking and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle crisis communication and manage brand reputation
- Familiarity with digital marketing and analytics tools
- Strong organizational skills
- Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate complex political landscapes
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
- Proactive and results-oriented with keen attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Working Conditions:
This position requires occasional travel. The work environment includes a combination of office settings and interactions with employees in various work locations.
Office Environment – must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figure; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May be required to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
