Corporate Communications Business Partner

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility starts day one

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule

On-site wellness center at HQ

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match up to 6% and 3%

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Corporate Communications Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business strategy into clear, impactful communications. You will partner with HR, Operations, Corporate Affairs and other functions to lead complex projects and protect the company’s reputation.

The role emphasizes executive messaging, change communications, and enterprise-wide programs, with high autonomy and influence and no direct supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into clear executive communications.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a corporate environment.
• Proven success delivering strategic communications plans at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives on communications strategies.
• Counsel on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management.
• Develop executive materials: speeches, talking points, presentations, and messages.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across channels and audiences.
• Translate complex topics into clear narratives and coach leaders.
• Design strategies for enterprise transformations and key initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR, Change Management and business leaders on adoption.
• Create stakeholder engagement plans for large-scale projects.
• Oversee communication plans across channels: intranet, newsletters, video, forums.
• Align content with corporate brand and messaging standards.
• Partner with corporate functions to coordinate enterprise messaging.
• Support crisis communication planning and enterprise response efforts.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic communications

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing

Job description

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Corporate Communications Business Partner serves as a strategic communications advisor to senior leaders and executives, developing and executing integrated communication strategies that advance business priorities, strengthen employee engagement, and protect and enhance the company's reputation. This role partners closely with executive leadership, Human Resources, Operations, Corporate Affairs, and other functions to translate business strategy into clear, compelling, and actionable communications. As a manager-level individual contributor, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and influence, providing communications counsel, driving enterprise initiatives, and leading complex communications projects without direct supervisory responsibility.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to executives and senior leadership teams developing communication strategies aligned with enterprise objectives, organizational priorities, and business initiatives.
• Provide counsel on messaging, stakeholder engagement, change communications, and reputation management while anticipating communication risks and recommend proactive solutions.
• Lead the development of executive communication materials including speeches, talking points, presentations, employee messages, town hall content, videos, leadership updates, and executive correspondence.
• Ensure consistency of executive messaging across channels and audiences.
• Translate complex business topics into clear and compelling narratives and coach leaders on communication effectiveness and audience engagement.
• Design and execute communication strategies supporting enterprise transformations, organizational changes, business initiatives, and strategic programs while partnering with HR, Change Management, and business leaders to support employee understanding and adoption of key initiatives.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans and communication frameworks for large-scale projects measuring communication effectiveness and adjusting strategies based on feedback and results.
• Create and oversee communication plans utilizing a mix of channels including employee communications, intranet content, digital platforms, newsletters, video messaging, and leadership forums.
• Ensure communication content aligns with corporate brand, voice, and messaging standards and drive content planning and editorial coordination across business units and functions.
• Build strong partnerships across Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Human Resources, Operations, and executive leadership teams to align messaging across departments to support enterprise objectives.
• Facilitate communication planning during critical business events and issues including supporting enterprise response efforts during business disruptions, operational events, or crisis situations.
• Assist with development of communication materials for sensitive or high-profile issues.
• Participate in emergency communications planning and execution as needed.

Education Description

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible communications experience.
• Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communications plans.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or large-scale change communication initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 09/09/2026
Posting End Date: 09/25/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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