U.S. Communications Manager

Role Overview
Fluence is seeking aCommunicationsManagertosupportmedia relations social mediaand thought leadership activities inthe United Statesand emerging markets across theAmericasregion as well as corporate level communications initiatives. This role will help strengthen Fluences brand support our reputation as a trusted energy storage partner and help position the company as a leading voice on the future of the grid.

The CommunicationsManagerwill be part of the global Corporate Communications team and will report to Fluences Director ofExternal this highly cross-functional role you will partner closely withU.S.leadership sales marketing policy andotherteams to develop and execute communications strategies that support business growth manage issues and build trust with customers policymakers and media.

This is a hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with strong execution skills particularly in media engagement content development and proactive storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Supportmedia relations inthe United Statesand emergingAmericasmarketsas well as at the corporate level including identifying priority stories building relationships with key journalistshelping tomanageagency partners and proactively pitching news and thought leadership angles that support Fluences local and global narrative.

• Develop and execute local communications plans aligned with global corporate communications strategies with a particular focus on energy storage renewables integration grid modernization and data center growth.

• Draft high-quality external content including press releases media statements op-eds bylined articles talking points Q&As briefing documents and executive presentations.

• Support thought leadership including shaping messagingsecuringand managing speaking opportunities and developing content.

• Serve as the owner of all social media content for the United States and emerging Americas markets.Develop and publish engaging social media content across relevant platforms to amplify key communication initiatives ensuring alignment with brand voice and campaignobjectives.

• Coordinate and executemarket-level press conferences and provide communications support for local events such as ribbon cuttings sponsored eventsand public policy briefings.

• Assistthe Director of External Communicationswith crisis and issues communications inthe United Statesand the broader region.

• Provide counsel to internal stakeholders in collaboration with the Director of External Communications on media engagement messaging and reputational considerations helping leaders and spokespeople navigate complex and sensitive topics.

• Work closely with marketing and sales teams to ensure communications efforts support pipeline development customer engagement and key commercial milestones including strategic project announcements.

• Coordinate local amplification of global announcements adapting messaging for local audiences and ensuring consistency with global positioning and brand voice.

• Monitor and report on media coverage and communications performance acrossthe United Statesand key Americasmarkets providing regular insights and recommendations to the global Corporate Communications team.

• Helpmaintainand evolve Fluences messaging and narratives to reflect regional priorities regulatory developments and customer needs while staying aligned with global reputation and thought leadership pillars.

• Assistwith market-level internal communications initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 6years of experience in external communications public relations or corporate communications ideally with a focus on media relations and thought leadership in the energy infrastructure technology or related sectors.

• Proven experience working with media including established relationships with energy business technology and policy reporters; experience acrossadditionalAmericasmarkets is strongly preferred.

• Energy industry experiencestronglypreferred particularly in renewables grid infrastructure utilities or energy storage; familiarity with policy and regulatory debates in the energy sector is a plus.

• Bachelors degree preferably in communications public relations journalism marketing public affairs or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical topics into clear compelling stories for business policy and general audiences.

• Experiencemanaging social media channels and drafting content for social media.

• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and channels.

• Comfort working in a global matrixed organization collaborating across time zones with colleagues in corporate communications marketing legal policy operations and commercial teams.

• High attention to detail strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

• A growth mindset and collaborative approach. Comfortable taking initiativegivingand receiving feedback and contributing to a global team culture of learning experimentation and continuous improvement.

• Proficiencyin MS Office Suite and familiarity with media monitoring and media relations tools; experience with social media and digital channels is a plus.