Communications Consultant, Product Marketing

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Communications Project Manager to develop and execute communications plans for internal and external audiences. You will collaborate with designers and vendors to deliver high-quality materials on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes strong writing, client service, and cross-functional teamwork in a corporate environment. Hybrid work is supported with onsite expectations based on role and team needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of client, designer and vendor interaction experience.
• Experience in agency or corporate setting preferred.
• Strong writing, concise messaging and tone for target audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, edit and coordinate print, electronic and web-based materials.
• Coordinate with designers to meet client needs.
• Document and improve processes for on-time, budget-conscious results.
• Support cross-functional teams with communications perspectives and plans.
• Provide communications counsel to clients and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure brand alignment and adherence to corporate values.

Skills

Excellent writing

Client communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

Position is accountable for excellent communications project management, writing and client service. Contributes to corporate goals and targets through implementation of communications plans for internal and external audiences. Coordinates work with other Communications staff to ensure alignment with overall strategy for the company and/or business units, jurisdictions and issues.

Essential Responsibilities

• Plans, researches, writes, edits and coordinates development of print, electronic and web-based communications, including brochures, bill inserts, fact sheets, presentations and collateral material.
• Coordinates work and schedules with graphic designers, ensuring final products meet client needs.
• Documents and improves processes to produce quality, on-time results within budget.
• Serves on various cross-functional teams to provide communications perspectives and helps develop and implement plans and tactics to achieve team's mission.
• Provides communications counsel to clients.
• Works closely with vendor-partners, including printers, direct mail houses, bindery shops, etc., to ensure production meets quality and timing requirements; receives invoices and initiates payment process, including ensuring correct budget codes are used.
• Understands and supports Xcel Energy's brand; understands and demonstrates behaviors in accordance with the corporate values.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or related discipline.
• Five years experience in positions that require significant, direct interaction with clients, designers and production vendors.
• Work in an agency or corporate setting preferred.
• Proven ability to write clearly, concisely, quickly and accurately, incorporating key messages and calls to action and using appropriate language and tone for the target audience.
• Able to progress on a variety of projects during the course of the workday and accustomed to working at a fast pace.

Preferred Requirements

• Consultant in Customer Communications: experience and success in marketing communications for business-to-business and/or business-to-consumer products, including direct marketing, Internet marketing and collateral material development.
• Strong preference towards corporate expereince.
• Experience in Microsoft.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Experience in the utility industry.

Our culture

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Values

• Connected
• Committed
• Trustworthy
• Safe

Employee Commitments

Work that makes a difference A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $73,700.00 to $104,633.33 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 10/04/26

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We. Us. Together. At Xcel Energy, we’re more than an energy company. We’re reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.