Corporate Communications Specialist

Corporate Communications Specialist

Position Overview

Proterra is looking for a Corporate Communications Specialist to join our Corporate Affairs team.

The role of the Corporate Affairs team is to protect and enhance Proterra’s brand and reputation. We are Proterra’s chief storytellers and the custodians of the company’s narrative. 

As Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in engaging our employees, strengthening our company culture, while also shaping our company’s comprehensive narrative through ongoing, creative internal and external communications strategies.

This person will work closely with the Senior Director of Corporate Affairs, as well as key internal stakeholders, to help design and implement multi-channel communications strategies. You will work with teams across Proterra’s business units to find and tell inspiring stories that build cohesion and increase awareness of our technology leadership and mission.

We are a growing, multi-disciplinary communications team. To be successful in this role, you are a creative thinker with proven communications skills and ability to deliver on multiple campaigns. You are passionate about employee engagement and experience.

About the Role – You Will:

• Design and execute on internal and external communications strategies that foster greater company culture and connection, support organizational and people initiatives, and showcase Proterra’s technology leadership to our stakeholders.
• Create high-quality, multi-channel content including but not limited to: internal emails and newsletters, employee interviews and byline articles, briefing materials and presentations, intranet posts, and more
• Improve internal communications tools and vehicles to increase employee engagement, including but not limited to company Intranet
• Define internal communications priorities, establish measurable goals and objectives, and regularly analyze and report out on internal communications program engagement and effectiveness
• Ensure that we are driving integrated storytelling and editorial themes by managing company editorial calendar
• Create high-quality, multi-channel content that communicates Proterra’s impact narrative, including but not limited to: case studies, press releases and blog posts, customer interviews and byline articles, social media posts, video scripts and storyboards, briefing materials and presentations
• Support media relations, including proactive pitching, handling incoming media inquiries and staffing media briefings
• Other duties as assigned by management.

About You

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization, and with external service providers, vendors, and customers.
• Passionate about employee experience and engagement
• Creative, imaginative, strategic thinking with a hands-on attitude.
• Strong communication skills, including excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; proactive and able to multi-task projects with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and diligent.
• Flexible and open to change, able to quickly self-research and pivot to leverage new tools and best practices with a passion for process definition and improvement.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• A team player who enjoys collaborating with others and exhibits kindness and genuine care for the well-being of colleagues 

Your Experience Includes

• Minimum 7+ years of experience working in corporate or internal communications.
• Familiarity with storytelling elements needed to resonate across a range of communications channels
• Proven ability to identify, source, and package story ideas from concept to execution
• Knowledge of electric vehicles, battery technology and heavy-duty vehicles is a preferred but not required.

Travel: 0 - 10%

Location: Greer, South Carolina