Director, National Media & Enterprise Thought Leadership

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Position Summary

This experienced individual leads national media relations, internal and external thought leadership, and public affairs strategies for key company initiatives that advance and promote Duke Energy's position as the nation's largest regulated grid operator and one of the nation's largest energy providers. This position will place an emphasis on connecting enterprise-wide priorities with policies that support our customers, communities and business.

Leveraging their familiarity with and expertise in national media relations and public affairs, the successful candidate must be experienced in providing strategic recommendations and guidance to senior executives, along with extensive national media relations experience. This individual will provide direct communications and public affairs counsel and support a wide range of internal stakeholders, including Corporate Affairs, Enterprise Strategy & Planning and other relevant business units.

Responsibilities

This position includes :

• Enhancing the company's reputation and building understanding and advocacy for the company's top enterprise priorities through effective strategy-setting for national media and enterprise thought leadership.
• Leading the company's national media engagement strategy, including managing cross functional media relationships, as well as integrating national media into core business priorities.
• Developing enterprise thought leadership strategy to support enterprise and business unit-specific priorities.
• Being a people leader at the company, in addition to managing relevant external consultants and partners.
• Leveraging the tools of advocacy, engagement, and communications, including media relations and public affairs.
• Working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the company's reputation.
• Positioning Duke Energy and its senior leadership as industry leaders, and further enterprise priorities which serve our customers, communities and business.
• Identifying and generating media opportunities for specific company initiatives through pitching story ideas, conducting media interviews and participating in external events.
• Supporting the development of executive positioning strategies and actions in concert with relevant internal partners, identifying unique opportunities to further distinguish our corporate brand with key stakeholders and decisionmakers.
• Developing relationships with key national media members and thought leaders.
• Providing communication counsel to senior leaders on specific issues and developing prep materials.
• Collaborating with peers at other organizations, companies and trade associations.
• Working well independently and in a highly matrixed environment with minimal guidance.

Required / Basic Qualifications

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Desired Qualifications

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Working Conditions

On Site Work will be performed onsite, with preference given to Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC. Flexibility is given to work remotely on occasion, but this position will be expected to mirror the in-office schedule of the Corporate Communications leadership team.

Travel Requirements

5-15% Travel

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available