Job Description

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Job Summary

Brand Strategies and Campaigns is seeking a communications manager to lead enterprise-wide communications projects. This role will have responsibility for defined areas of the business and serve as the Account Manager for creative projects. Primary responsibilities include managing the creative development, implementation and evaluation of communications plans based on a solid understanding of the client and business goals. Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. They have experience working in a creative environment and are competent in multiple channels and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to solve.

Key Skills, Abilities and Experience

Advertising, branding and marketing communications experience
Experience producing integrated customer-focused campaigns, including collateral, video, digital, social media, radio, etc.
Competency leading both internal Creative Services and Digital Media teams on all creative development and online digital channels to ensure projects are on strategy, on time, within budget and meet project goals
Ability to build, develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and resolve issues as needed
Ability to work and make decisions independently and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
Ability to rapidly respond to immediate communications needs and issues and quickly adapt to changing priorities and schedules

Responsibilities

Serve as the Account Manager and key communications strategist and advisor for Brand Strategies and Campaigns. Support development, implementation and evaluation of communications plans based on an understanding of the client and designed to achieve business goals. Coordinate with other sections in Corporate Communications as required. Provide information and insights to support the ongoing planning and evaluation process
Serve as primary point of contact with key clients on their communications projects. Develop and maintain strong relationships based on understanding their business, their goals, their customers and their issues. Develop and implement project plans including schedule and budget
Collaborate with the Creative Services team on all marketing, advertising and creative development to ensure consistency and on-strategy execution. Ensure that work product is high quality and developed in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Follow defined workflow process

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism or other related degree
In addition to bachelor's degree, two (2) years minimum of related work experience
In lieu of bachelor's degree AND two (2) years minimum of related work experience listed above, high school diploma/GED AND six (6) years minimum of related work experience

Desired Qualifications

Five (5) years minimum of account management experience working with creative teams
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated effective conflict management and negotiating skills
Demonstrated ability to work self-directed and be a team player
Demonstrated ability to strategically plan communications that are tied directly to measurable business results
Analysis and project management experience
Highly motivated individual who can follow through and work with minimal direct supervision
Experience with a work management system (e.g., Workamajig)
Highly flexible and adaptable
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as SharePoint

Working Conditions

2-3 days per week in office
Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to Raleigh headquarters or Charlotte headquarters (Duke Energy Plaza building) .

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

Visa Sponsored Position

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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