Product Marketing Communications Lead

Xcel Energy; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Limited-Purpose FSA

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Short-term disability (STD)

Long-term disability (LTD)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Transit programs

Employee recognition program

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Minneapolis is seeking a communications project manager responsible for planning, writing, and coordinating internal and external communications. You will work with designers and vendors to deliver on-brand materials on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s in journalism or related field and at least five years of client-facing experience. This position offers a hybrid work model with onsite days and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Vendor coordination

Writing

Editing

Communication strategy

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy in Minneapolis is seeking a communications project manager responsible for planning, writing, and coordinating internal and external communications. You will work with designers and vendors to deliver on-brand materials on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s in journalism or related field and at least five years of client-facing experience. This position offers a hybrid work model with onsite days and competitive benefits.