Sr Manager, Advocacy Communications

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?

Primary Purpose

The Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications will develop and execute the campaign strategy to establish Exelon as a leading voice among our industry and general business, both externally and internally, federal and state policy advocacy efforts. The Senior Manager will be on top of industry and related developments and trends, building communications initiatives, narratives and events that shape the company’s reputation as a trusted expert on topics important to our industry and communities.

Primary Duties

- Creating and executing comprehensive strategic communications strategies in support of federal and state policy goals utilizing storytelling, media relations, and digital communications, and other communications capacity

- Ability to think strategically about the future of our business and competitive communications landscape, and translate that for external and internal audiences

- Collaborate with Federal Government & Regulatory Affairs team on key efforts to drive legislative support and/or action.

- Writing/editing plans, remarks, statements and other key materials, managing multiple projects and priorities. Skilled at crafting both long-form content and real-time (immediate) content, along with distribution strategies and tactics

- Collaborating with OpCo partners to build an enterprise-wide thought leadership strategy and supporting messaging for corporate and local Exelon leaders.

- Lead, coach and develop a small team of direct reports

- Researching issues/trends

- Interacting/presenting to c-suite and other leaders across Exelon.

Job Scope

- Developing and implementing policy advocacy campaigns

- Close collaboration with the corporate internal, media, digital and social teams, as well as OpCo communicators

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field.

- At least ten years' experience leading communications for complex organizations, as well as possessing excellent interpersonal communications, writing and editing skills.

- Excellent verbal communication, writing, editing and presentation skills

- Strong interpersonal communication and management skills

- A high level of self-motivation and independence will be critical

- Strategic thinking ability; self-motivation; organizational sensitivity

- Excellent follow through capability; demands high level of performance from self and others

- Ability to interact with all levels of staff, including senior executives.

- In lieu of degree, 12-15 years of relevant experience. 3-5 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Familiarity with energy industry policy issues and trends.

- Advocacy, legislative or electoral campaign communications experience at the local, state, or federal level

- Strong understanding of integrated marketing communications strategy and tactics including traditional and non-traditional advertising (including paid search, natural search, affiliate, display advertising), digital marketing, public relations, marketing automation journeys, and content marketing

Benefits

Benefits

- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $132,000.00/Yr. – $181,500.00/Yr. plus an additional $25K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually.

- Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 25%

- 401(k) match and annual company contribution

- Medical, dental and vision insurance

- Life and disability insurance

- Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave

- Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support

- Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement

- Referral bonus program

- And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.