NRG ENERGY
PRINCETON, NJ
POSITION:
Senior Director, Internal Communications
INTRODUCTION:
NRG is leading a customer-driven change in the U.S. energy industry by delivering
cleaner and smarter energy choices, while building on the strength of the nation’s largest
and most diverse competitive power portfolio. A Fortune 250 company, NRG creates
value through reliable and efficient conventional generation while driving innovation in
solar and renewable power, electric vehicle ecosystems, carbon capture technology and
customer-centric energy solutions. Its retail electricity providers serve almost 3 million
residential and commercial customers throughout the country.
The NRG website is www.nrg.com.
REPORTS TO:
Vice President, Corporate Communications
SUMMARY:
Employee Communications is a centralized function providing counsel, coaching and
support to leaders company-wide and sets and implements a strategy to communicate
with and effectively engage 10,000-plus employees. NRG is seeking a Senior Director of
Internal Communications to lead the internal communications department and develop,
implement and track the effectiveness of a comprehensive internal communications
strategy that furthers organizational objectives.
NRG is looking for a creative, strategic thinker to help reinvent its internal
communications program. NRG has doubled in size over a few years and needs to
rethink its approach to engage and communicate with its exploding workforce across all
areas of the company. NRG is not a typical energy company. It is looking for a dynamic
person who can understand the complexities of the company strategy and translate them
into ideas to continually motivate and excite the employee base.
This role regularly interacts with the NRG executive team, so this person should be
confident, personable and quick. Experience in Corporate Communications, within an
established corporate environment, to serve as a valued partner to NRG’s executive team
and to leaders across all areas of their business, and to communicate and support their
company-wide business goals and vision, is ideal. This individual will be a charismatic
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leader with excellent communications and presentation skills, able to help develop new
ways to reach, inspire and educate NRG’s key audiences, as well as anticipate future
opportunities or issues and develop strategies to address them. This person will report to
the Vice President of Corporate Communications, and be a proactive, creative problemsolver and idea generator with the ability to clearly shape the message.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Create and execute a comprehensive communications plan; develop consistent,
company-wide communications practices aligned with the corporate purpose and
employee commitment.
o Build employee clarity and engagement with leadership and goals as well as with
company purpose and strategies in a manner that inspires discretionary effort.
o Support the attainment of business objectives through communications that improve
organizational effectiveness and enhance employee alignment with operating
priorities.
o Enhance the company’s retention and engagement of the talent it needs to support
growth.
o Support executives and partners within the enterprise to communicate effectively with
employees about the company and enterprise vision, strategy, priorities, initiatives,
and accomplishments.
o Maintain and enhance leadership reputation and credibility.
REQUIREMENTS:
o Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or a related field along with at least 10 years
of experience in communications.
o Large company experience with 10,000-plus employees strongly preferred.
o Proven track record of strategic employee communications program envisioning,
planning, execution and measurement.
o Confidence in providing counsel to C-Suite and executive leadership team.
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o Ability to manage employee and senior management team programs that include a
heavy communications component such as employee recognition, employee surveys,
human resource initiatives, and off-sites and events.
o Ability to define success criteria, identify project risks, opportunities and core
stakeholders.
o Ability to lead through influence by building alignment among diverse views and
levels.
o Ability to operate in a matrixed and consensus-oriented organization.
o Exceptional interpersonal skills, focused listening and ability to work quickly,
thoughtfully and collaboratively with different personalities.
o Outstanding written and oral communication skills, presentation development, editing
and proofreading skills.
o Ability to work with creativity and flexibility in a fast-paced environment; capability
to be diplomatic and resourceful, and to anticipate challenges and effectively resolve
conflict by identifying opportunities.
o Capability to prioritize multiple complex projects on tight deadlines, while paying
careful attention to detail.
o Ability to translate complex concepts and ideas into clearly written communications.
o Sense of humor and confidence to challenge the status quo.
For more information, please contact Heyman Associates:
Heather Ring
Associate
212-784-2711
[email protected]