Director, External Communications & Brand Marketing

South Jersey Industries; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

South Jersey Industries seeks a Manager of External Communications & Corporate Marketing to lead external communications, corporate marketing, and brand stewardship. You will manage a high-performing team and guide media relations, crisis response, and reputation management initiatives to support company objectives.

The role covers executive visibility, vendor management, and strategic communications across digital and traditional channels, with a focus on protecting and strengthening the

Qualifications

• Experience managing media relations, corporate reputation, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience leading crisis communications and issues management efforts.
• Experience overseeing corporate marketing, brand management, and reputation-building initiatives.
• Experience managing agencies, consultants, and external vendors.
• Strong leadership, project management, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven ability to lead teams through organizational change, growth, and evolving business priorities.

Responsibilities

• External Communications: Lead the execution of external communications plans that support business priorities and company objectives. Provide direction and oversight for news releases, media statements, external announcements, and executive communications materials. Manage media relations activities and serve as a primary communications contact for media inquiries. Monitor external issues, emerging trends, and stakeholder sentiment to identify opportunities and risks. Oversee reputation management efforts and ensure consistent, effective external messaging.
• Crisis & Issues Communications: Lead crisis communications planning, preparedness, and response efforts. Oversee the development and maintenance of crisis communications plans, response materials, and stakeholder communications. Coordinate communications activities during operational, regulatory, labor, weather, and other business-related events. Work with internal stakeholders to manage issues and protect the company’s reputation.
• Corporate Marketing & Brand: Lead the execution of corporate marketing and brand initiatives that support company objectives and strengthen brand awareness. Serve as a steward of the company’s brand, ensuring consistent application across communications, marketing, and customer-facing materials. Oversee marketing campaigns, sponsorships, advertising, promotional activities, and community visibility efforts. Identify opportunities to enhance brand awareness and support business priorities through corporate marketing initiatives.
• Digital & Social Media: Oversee corporate social media content and planning. Oversee website content governance and coordination. Monitor external sentiment and engagement trends.
• Executive Visibility: Support executive visibility and thought leadership opportunities. Oversee the development of communications materials for speeches, presentations, community engagement activities, and external events.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of communications and marketing professionals. Provide coaching, direction, performance management, and professional development support. Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture. Manage agency, consultant, and vendor relationships. Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure successful execution of communications and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Brand management

Vendor management

Leadership

Written communication

Stakeholder relations

Education

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

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

South Jersey Industries seeks a Manager of External Communications & Corporate Marketing to lead external communications, corporate marketing, and brand stewardship. You will manage a high-performing team and guide media relations, crisis response, and reputation management initiatives to support company objectives.

The role covers executive visibility, vendor management, and strategic communications across digital and traditional channels, with a focus on protecting and strengthening the