Vice President Communications

2 weeks ago


Paramus, United States Veolia Full time

**Company Description** About Veolia North America**

**Job Description** BENEFITS**

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

**Position Purpose**:
The Veolia North America Communications Department for the regulated utility is responsible for helping to shape and execute communication strategies for the company, advance key priorities to broad and diverse audiences, and connect these priorities to national, state and local conversations. The department also manages the daily operation of Veolia’s communications channels, including the company’s digital presence such as website and social media accounts, guides the company’s media engagement, and drives strategic communications and alignment across the business.

Direct Reports:

- Director, Communications, NJ
- Director, Communications, NY
- Manager, Communications, DE
- Manager, Communications, PA
- Manager, Communications, ID

**Primary Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Amplify Veolia brand awareness through the development and execution of strategic communication plans.
- Develop and drive communication strategies from the concept/planning stages through execution, ensuring on-time completion of deliverables and the ability to adjust plans as needed.
- Counsel the CEO and senior leadership team on effective communication strategies and emerging public issues.
- Partner with the VP, Customer Experience to design, develop and implement strategic communication and education programs for customers and call center talking points on topics such as emerging contaminants, affordability programs and rate changes.
- Develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to advance Veolia’s brand identity; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities; and increase the visibility of its programs across key stakeholder audiences.
- Lead the development and execution of communication plans that gain positive media and industry coverage, seek to raise customer engagement and attract industry recognition.
- Bring consistency to communications practices via best practice and standardization where appropriate, while satisfying an appropriate blend of global, national and local needs.
- Instill a customer-focused mindset and ensure that external communications are viewed through the lens of the customer.
- Champion customer needs through targeted communications on key issues of concern or interest.
- Build campaigns based on research data sets from surveys, social media responses, stakeholder dialogues, informational sessions, etc.
- Develop a comprehensive issues management and crisis communications strategy for the business and play a lead role in the development of enterprise-wide issues management and crisis communications planning.
- Leverage strategic communications to help shape a culture of respect and integrity, to influence others to perform at their best, and to ensure compliance with company ethics and policies.
- Partner with Veolia North America and Veolia Group on corporate wide communication initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues across the enterprise; serve as a trusted advisor.
- Manage, mentor and develop a high-performing team of communications professionals; recruit new members to the team, as needed.
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
- Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.
- Manage department budget.

Key Focus Areas:

- Customer Communications_
- Drive a customer-focused organization through the development of communications that seek to increase engagement and brand perception.
- Build a collaborative culture whereby communications personnel across the division contribute to the development of company-wide strategic communications plans and programs.
- Employee Engagement_
- Direct the development of rich and meaningful internal communications that promote projects, champion change, foster employee pride, and inspire commitment to company goals.
- Foster the celebration of employees and their contributions through various company platforms and activities (e.g., award programs, newsletters, social media, storytelling, participation in company activities).
- Promote and develop employee skills through communications mentoring, coaching and training.
- Community Relations_
- Oversee the division’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (community and civic functions).
- Foster an inclusive external culture by building and maintaining relationships with local community NGOs and other influential st



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