Communications Program Manager: EVs

Company: REACH Strategies
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Applicants must be located in the St Louis MO area.

Overview

REACH Strategies is offering a great opportunity to help facilitate the transition to clean transportation and EVs. The Communications Program Manager will be dedicated to supporting, building, and expanding existing and future electric vehicle education and outreach campaigns throughout the country.

REACH Strategies helps the world's leading companies, foundations, government agencies and non-profit organizations reach their social change goals by developing data-driven communications, campaigns, and strategic plans. We then help our partners execute those plans, conceiving and implementing tightly linked outreach and engagement strategies designed to win in today's world. Our focus area in clean energy and electric vehicles runs some of the largest and most impactful programs in the country. We provide an excellent work environment and a strong emphasis on personal development and learning.

Summary of Position

As the Communications Program Manager you will contribute to and manage strategic communications and outreach initiatives using social media, digital platforms, educational materials, and events. This wide-ranging role is well suited for a self-starter who likes to do a variety of content-rich, engaging work.

The candidate should possess a creative drive and be able to articulate and document ideas to the internal REACH and partner teams, as well as participants and stakeholders. The candidate should have experience managing communications campaigns, events, and ongoing initiatives and have sound understanding of campaign & engagement principles and associated measurement metrics.

Responsibilities

This is an important role in a growing organization and the ideal candidate will be responsible for defining how it is developed further:
Develop, contribute to and execute on the ongoing campaign to grow electric vehicle adoption.
Manage multiple digital media platforms to support the program.
Plan and deliver targeted communications campaigns using an appropriate suite of marketing tools.
Liaise with and manage design, print teams, and suppliers.
Conduct baseline and benchmark research.
Evaluate campaigns to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of service.
Plan and execute a variety of outreach events.
Manage and develop program relationships.

Essential Qualifications

Interest in promoting clean vehicles and sustainable economic development in the St Louis area and nationally.
Understanding of digital/social marketing and engagement marketing principles.
Understanding of social media platforms and how to engage constituents through them.
Ability to anticipate needs/issues and to execute sound decision making.
Understanding of user-centered design principles and the ability to apply them to communications campaigns.
Self-motivated with excellent planning and organizational skills.
Proven ability to handle fast paced environment and rapidly changing priorities.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent communication and written skills.
Presentation skills.
Strategic thinker, creative, and innovative.
Team player, willing to help others grow.
Understanding of best practices for working remotely with a distributed team and demonstrable experience in working remotely.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
Ability to travel up to 25% (post-COVID considerations)

REACH is an equal opportunity employer.

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