Communications Consultant, Product Marketing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Communications Project Manager who will plan, write, edit and coordinate corporate communications for internal and external audiences.

You will work across teams to align tactics with our brand and business objectives in a fast-paced environment. This hybrid role requires coordinating with designers and printers, managing vendor relationships and ensuring on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or related discipline.
• Five years of experience coordinating with clients, designers, and production vendors.
• Proven ability to write clearly, concisely, and on-brand for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plans, writes, edits, and coordinates print, electronic, and web communications.
• Coordinates schedules with graphic designers to meet client needs and budgets.
• Serves on cross-functional teams to implement communications plans.
• Collaborates with printers and vendors to ensure timely, quality production.

Skills

Writing

Project management

Client service

Editing

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millionsofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy.

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

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

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

Xcel Energy provides jobapplicantsreasonable accommodations for disabilitiesthroughout the application process. If youare in need ofanaccommodationto complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation RequestForm.

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.

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Accessibility Statement

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