Senior Director Energy

Who You Are

You are an energetic and motivated professional who is ready to be part of a team that integrates innovative communication strategies with bold design and world-class delivery to clients in the utilities and oil and gas industries. You demonstrate excellent client leadership skills, bring a deep history of marketing communications agency experience, and have a passion for the energy industry.

Responsibilities

You will lead a team of PR and marketing professionals in a collaborative and inclusive agency environment. You will guide our energy clients and bring advanced account service, strategy, media pitching, writing, crisis communication, budgeting and management skills. You will demonstrate exacting attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines and evolving client needs. You will support the agency’s new business efforts. You are proactive, curious, open-minded and eager to help elevate our energy practice and our account service team.

Requirements

• Brings 10 to 15 years of marketing/communications/public relations agency experience with energy industry expertise in utilities and/or oil and gas.
• Has a Bachelor’s degree in PR, marketing, advertising, English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Creates work products by understanding macro-level energy issues and forces.
• Understands the technologies needed to serve clients best.
• Operates client teams and develops talent with clear appreciation for agency culture.
• Leverages the agency’s 3D capability to design, implement, and lead multiple complex campaigns.
• Independently manages client onboardings and program launches.
• Serves as a mentor and talent developer within and across teams.
• Anticipates and forecasts to guide work toward successful outcomes.
• Modifies processes to work smarter vs. harder.
• Communicates persuasively.
• Synthesizes complex information and implications.
• Leads multiple teams across accounts with exceptional performance.
• Possesses specialized skills, exceptional work ethic and attention to high quality work product.
• Provides expert counsel and guidance to staff and clients.
• Innovates by creating new products, offerings or introducing new processes.
• Contributes to the agency’s thought leadership and new business development.
• Cultivates a valuable professional network and brings new clients to the agency.

Note: Selected candidates will be contacted for a screening interview. They may also be asked to follow a prompt to submit a PR plan and/or writing assignment for review.

To Apply

This role is based in Austin, Texas. If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, resume and writing/project/portfolio samples along with your application.

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Additional Considerations

Bi-lingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a strong plus.

Hahn’s Mission

We are an integrated marketing communications agency built for brands in energy and essentials, health and nutrition, food and beverage and data powered services. Our approach combines foresight and soul to make the complex simple, the everyday essential, and the essential unforgettable.

We’re not here for the boring, bland or basic. We’re here for brands bold enough to lead. And when you choose us, you’re not just gaining a partner. You’re getting a Sure Thing.

We’re on a mission to become the leader in predictive marketing communications and PR – with integrity, innovation, and impact.

Let’s build the future of everyday, together.