Strategic Communications Lead for Stakeholder Engagement

TECO Peoples Gas; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Gas System in Florida (Tampa) seeks a Senior Communications Strategist to lead integrated communications from strategy through execution. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor while hands-on writing, editing, and delivering high‑quality communications across channels.

You will shape strategy for employee and stakeholder engagement, media relations, and crisis response, acting as an alternate spokesperson and collaborating with senior leaders to protect the company’s reputation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic communications plans and stakeholder engagement is essential.
• Strong writing, editing and message development across multiple channels is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated communication strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Advise leaders on complex initiatives and stakeholder needs.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations and crisis communications.
• Create clear, audience-focused internal and external communications.
• Coordinate content publishing across digital and traditional channels.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Executive messaging

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Peoples Gas System in Florida (Tampa) seeks a Senior Communications Strategist to lead integrated communications from strategy through execution. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor while hands-on writing, editing, and delivering high‑quality communications across channels.

You will shape strategy for employee and stakeholder engagement, media relations, and crisis response, acting as an alternate spokesperson and collaborating with senior leaders to protect the company’s reputation.