Manager Corporate Affairs

American Transmission Company (ATC); United States; On-site; USD 148,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

American Transmission Company (ATC) seeks a Manager, Corporate Affairs to steer strategy, messaging, and engagement that protect and enhance ATC’s reputation. The role influences executive decision-making, guides high-visibility communications, and tells the story of a critical energy infrastructure leader.

You’ll lead integrated communication strategies, elevate ATC’s visibility among media and stakeholders, and drive crisis readiness and team development in a dynamic, purpose-driven

Qualifications

• 7+ years in corporate communications or related field.
• Experience advising senior executives on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management.
• Proven success leading enterprise-level communication strategies.
• Media relations expertise and handling high-profile initiatives.
• Experience leading communications teams and cross-functional projects.
• Knowledge of crisis communications, issues management, and executive communications.
• Experience overseeing corporate giving, sponsorships, community relations, or social impact programs.
• Strong business acumen, including budget oversight and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate affairs strategies aligned to ATC's business goals.
• Influence executive messaging and organizational storytelling.
• Strengthen ATC’s reputation with external audiences and community stakeholders.
• Lead media relations and proactive brand visibility initiatives.
• Advance corporate giving, sponsorships, and community investment programs.
• Guide crisis communications planning and response during critical situations.
• Lead and develop a talented communications team.
• Demonstrate measurable business value through communications programs.

Skills

Executive advisory

Executive messaging

Enterprise communications

Media relations

Team leadership

Crisis communications

Corporate giving & sponsorships

Business acumen

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities:

Help shape the voice and reputation of the organization powering the future of energy.

At American Transmission Company (ATC), our work connects communities, enables economic growth, and supports the reliable delivery of electricity across our region. Behind that mission is a commitment to transparent communication, strong stakeholder relationships, and trusted leadership.

We’re looking for a Manager, Corporate Affairs to lead the strategy, messaging, and engagement efforts that strengthen and protect ATC’s reputation. This is an opportunity for an experienced communications leader to influence executive decision-making, guide high-visibility communications, and help tell the story of an organization that plays a critical role in the energy future.

Essential Responsibilities

As Manager, Corporate Affairs, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and lead initiatives that shape how ATC is perceived by employees, customers, regulators, media, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.

• Develop and execute corporate affairs strategies that align communications with business goals.
• Influence executive messaging and organizational storytelling.
• Strengthen ATC’s reputation with external audiences and community stakeholders.
• Lead media relations and proactive brand visibility initiatives.
• Advance corporate giving, sponsorships, and community investment programs.
• Guide crisis communications planning and response efforts during critical business situations.
• Lead and develop a talented team of communications professionals.
• Demonstrate measurable business value through impactful communications programs.

What You'll Do

• Build an integrated corporate affairs strategy that supports ATC’s business priorities and long-term reputation goals.
• Elevate ATC’s visibility and credibility across media, industry, and community audiences.
• Enhance executive communication effectiveness and messaging consistency.
• Maximize the impact of corporate giving and sponsorship investments.
• Strengthen crisis communication readiness and executive response capabilities.
• Create meaningful development opportunities for your team.
• Implement metrics and reporting that demonstrate communications effectiveness and organizational impact.

What You'll Bring

You are a strategic communicator who understands how strong relationships, thoughtful messaging, and proactive engagement influence organizational success.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public affairs, public relations, corporate affairs, or strategic communications.
• Experience advising senior executives on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level communication strategies.
• Media relations expertise and experience managing high-profile communications initiatives.
• Experience leading communications teams and cross-functional projects.
• Knowledge of crisis communications, issues management, and executive communications.
• Experience overseeing corporate giving, sponsorships, community relations, or social impact programs.
• Strong business acumen, including budget oversight and performance measurement.

Preferred experience: Utility, infrastructure, energy, government affairs, or another regulated industry is beneficial, but strong transferable communications leadership is also valued.

Strategic judgment

Anticipates risk and connects communications strategy to enterprise objectives.

Executive influence

Builds credibility and provides confident counsel to senior leaders.

Crisis leadership

Remains thoughtful, timely, and composed during sensitive situations.

Compelling storytelling

Translates complex topics into clear, meaningful narratives.

Relationship building

Creates trusted partnerships across internal and external audiences.

People leadership

Develops talent, promotes accountability, and strengthens team effectiveness.

Why ATC

• Purpose-Driven Work :We’reenergizedby meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to gridmodernization.
• People-Centric Culture : Wearedifferencemakers.We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make adifference.
• Flexibility & Balance : Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.
• Growth & Development : Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.
• Comprehensive Rewards : Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.
• Reliable Innovation : Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.
• A Shared Future : We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.

Join our Great Place to Work, where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.

The targeted base pay for this position is $148,300 to $173,300 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more .

*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Time Type: Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Applicants have rights under employment laws.

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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