Media Relations Manager - Electrification Systems and Software

Job Description Summary

By becoming a member of GE Vernova's Communications team, you will be part of a team building the story and external engagement opportunities around a significant company transformation - helping to position GE Vernova as one of the world's most impactful companies leading the energy transition.
In this role, you will lead media relations strategy and execution for GE Vernova's fastest growing segment, Electrification. Managing proactive and reactive outreach, you will work on GE Vernova's central media relations team, in close partnership with the segment communications team, to bolster the global media narrative for the Electrification segment. This role is open to candidates based in the UK or Europe.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage external communications efforts for GE Vernova's Electrification business, elevating brand awareness through media relations strategies.
• Create and execute proactive and reactive communications plans for the Electrification segment, collaborating with senior leaders within the business and corporate teams.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key industry reporters across the globe, working alongside GE Vernova's corporate and business media relations team.
• Align communications strategy closely to Electrification segment strategies, including supporting colleagues in strategic and priority markets/countries and navigating global political dynamics.
• Create and distribute external communications for varying channels, including press releases, stakeholder preparation materials, talking points, fact sheets and more.
• Serve key role in issue communications work - both assessing issues and developing strategies to mitigate brand impact in a timely fashion.
• Strengthen core functional systems and standard ways of working and establish enhanced standard work processes for proactive and reactive communications.
• Plan and maintain a calendar of storytelling around customer successes, innovation and thought leadership.
• Stay informed on news cycle domestically and internationally, particularly around business priorities.
• Work in close partnership with GEV's Europe Region Communication team to align messaging.

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, or related field from an accredited university or college.
• Significant experience; ideally in a multi-national company environment.
• Ability to translate complex topics into easy-to-understand narratives
• Established, relevant media contacts, especially in the UK and Europe
• Strong written communications skills with the ability to communicate in a language that focuses on business benefits and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting C-suite executives.
• Work location: UL or Europe, can be remote withing those regions

• Excellent understanding of media relations field; proven track record of successful media relations work.
• Genuine passion for Energy Transition.
• Collaborative team player.
• Experience working with C-suite executives.
• Experience managing agencies.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, participate in department/team projects and balance detail with departmental objectives.
• Creative thinker, with proven ability to generate new ideas.

• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel internationally and work outside of standard business hours on occasion.
• Thrive working in a fast-paced environment.