Onsite Communications Manager: Gov't & Community Relations

Ruder Finn; Mount Tabor (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Wellbeing stipend

Paid time off

Workplace flexibility

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn company, is seeking a Communications Manager to join its broader Communications team in a client-facing, onsite role supporting government affairs, community relations and corporate communications initiatives for a major automotive manufacturing client.

This role will independently manage day-to-day program activities, develop communications materials, maintain government and community relationships and coordinate events and executive engagements, ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• At least four years of relevant experience in public relations, corporate communications, public affairs, government relations, community relations or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing executive communications, stakeholder materials and communications plans.
• Familiarity with government, legislative or regulatory processes at the state or local level.
• Experience managing community partnerships, sponsorships or charitable investments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client programs and workstreams independently.
• Serve as regular client contact regarding assignments, priorities, timelines and deliverables.
• Develop materials and recommendations for client meetings and presentations.
• Facilitate meetings, capture action items and ensure timely follow-up.
• Maintain responsiveness with client contacts, agency colleagues and external partners.
• Balance onsite client responsibilities with agency initiatives and other account work.
• Contribute to development and execution of government affairs and community relations programming.
• Align initiatives with corporate citizenship priorities and broader business needs.
• Map and maintain relationships with officials, government staff, agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate outreach and engagement with government and community stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and policy developments affecting business operations.
• Draft issue summaries, newsletters, executive briefings and other materials.

Skills

Public relations

Corporate communications

Public affairs

Government relations

Community relations

Project management

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/public relations/political science/public policy

Job description

Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn company, is seeking a Communications Manager to join its broader Communications team in a client-facing, onsite role supporting government affairs, community relations and corporate communications initiatives for a major automotive manufacturing client.

This role will independently manage day-to-day program activities, develop communications materials, maintain government and community relationships and coordinate events and executive engagements, ensuring alignment with