SimpliPhi Power is seeking a Director of Public Relations with the creativity and strategic vision to build on the company’s solid reputation within industry and trade media to secure a position as a thought leader that is consistently sought after by mainstream and industry press at both national and global outlets and the company continue to accelerate growth as a recognized market leader.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the CEO, executives, board and team leaders, develop and execute on a global strategy to build the reputation, influence and business of SimpliPhi Power that includes creative tactics, messages, channels, outcomes and measurements.
• Help build company’s reputation and cultivate strategic relationships with industry, private and public sector partners and influencers in both existing and new markets.
• Brainstorm, pitch and secure proactive media opportunities, op-ed placements, influencer meetings and events through mainstream and industry traditional and digital channels.
• Research relevant media coverage and industry trends and develop thought leadership positioning, media relationships and coverage opportunities above and beyond the press release cycle.
• Strategize, plan and execute public relations activity in connection with new product marketing announcements, corporate milestones, social impact activities and more.
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with top tier key global media, industry press and financial analysts.
• Research and pitch opportunities for CEO to speak and otherwise participate in media outlet- and analyst-affiliated thought leadership, investment and industry events.
• Work with CEO, CFO and other MarCom team members in connection with investor relations with both existing and potential investors.
• Oversee press events and activities across geographies, including executive media tours and events related to global projects, humanitarian efforts and corporate expansion.
• Field incoming media inquiries quickly and proactively.
• Author and lead the design of press materials, including media kits, op-eds, talking points, executive media interview briefs and news releases.
• Prepare executives for media interviews with pre-interview briefs/messaging, and manage the interview process.
• Serve as an organizational spokesperson as necessary.
• Coordinate with SimpliPhi’s social media lead to align digital and press outreach.
• Provide crisis communications planning, advice and support.
• Serve as a coach and trainer for executives and professional team members in connection with interview preparedness and media relations.
• Monitor and report on competitive position and effectiveness of the media program on a quarterly and annual basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible professional experience in PR/communications or journalism.
• Experience with renewable energy, clean technology or a comparable technical field.
• Agency experience valued.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical documents and write about complex topics in a simple, easy to understand way.
• Demonstrated ability to both lead and tactically execute a comprehensive media program without the support of a PR team or agency.
• Superior writing and editing skills.
• Ability to creatively source, identify, create, secure and place compelling earned national and global media coverage.
• Outstanding interpersonal, relationship building and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated excellent judgment and people skills, strong attention to detail, team spirit and self-starter work ethic.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Candidates will be required to provide public relations credentials – including writing samples and references that include active media contacts.

This position will be based in our new Oxnard, CA headquarters office.

If interested, please click here to fill out the following form indicating position of interest and we will get back to you with details.

If interested, please click here to fill out the following form indicating position of interest and we will get back to you with details.