Envision AESC is a world-leading battery technology company headquartered in Japan and committed to research, development, design, manufacture and sales of high-power batteries for EVs and energy storage batteries. Envision AESC has 4,000 employees and 10 production plants in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., China and France. For the past 12 years, Envision AESC has produced high-performance, extended range batteries for more than 650,000 electric vehicles in 44 countries, achieving a record of “zero critical battery malfunction.” In June 2021, Envision AESC was again named on the “Global Tier 1 Battery Companies” list by Benchmark, a leading U.K.-based lithium-ion battery supply chain research organization.

Envision AESC invests heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of performance, safety and efficiency. Its teams work with strategic partners to continuously improve the company’s global leadership in product development, quality, and sustainable processes. Find out more at https://us.envision-aesc.com/.

Benefits

• Working in a great team environment
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match plus annual retirement contribution
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

The External Communications Manager’s job focuses on increasing brand awareness through the effective use of social media and managing an organization’s communication initiatives, specifically with media outlets. A External Communications Manager has several key duties:

• Managing the organization’s public relations team and overseeing all their activities including utilizing social media marketing tools to create and maintain the company’s brand
• Working with marketing professionals to develop social media marketing campaigns, developing and implementing publicity strategies for the company’s products and services, including crisis management strategy
• Developing and implementing organizational publicity strategies for company events (organizing promotional events such as trade shows, press tours and conferences)
• Interacting with customers and other stakeholders via the company’s social media accounts
• Analyzing the company’s digital and traditional marketing plan and social media strategy and identifying strategic weaknesses and making recommendations for improvements or drafting appropriate responses
• Researching social media trends and informing management of changes that are relevant to the company’s marketing activities
• Setting key performance indicators (KPIs) for media campaigns, such as targets for a certain number of shares or likes and measuring a campaign’s performance against the KPI’s
• Representing the company at press conferences, interviews, etc.

The External Communications Manager will be responsible for managing and molding Envision AESC (US)’s public perception and presence on various social media platforms.

Create an A-Z Social media strategy – Plan, audience building, messaging, asset creation, and design, competitor research, content strategy, and goal setting.

Establish a trusted relationship with our counterparts in other branches of the company, provide weekly insights & reports of the business status/progress, and best practices to get and stay ahead of competitors. Must be able to work closely with Marketing to ensure messaging is consistent across multiple platforms.

Be the main point of contact for ongoing communication with the leadership team, have a weekly meeting, and communicate with the different stakeholders of the business.

The External Communications Manager must be proactive, take a hands-on approach, and be able to initiate conversations with leadership about ways for to improve and deliver above industry benchmark results.

Must have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior customer relationship management skills
• Proficiency in the use of word processing and presentation software tools
• Strong presentation and knowledge sharing skills
• Good creative writing skills
• An analytical mind and problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Requirements

• Familiarity with the automotive/battery technology/EV industry a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in journalism, marketing or communications
• 3-5 years’ experience desired in a fast-paced communications environment
• Strong background in writing, copy editing and media relations
• Experience creating content and developing communications using online marketing and social media platforms

Travel

Travel up to 25% (Primarily domestic or possible international travel)

Starting at 85k

All of us at Envision AESC – regardless of functional area or expertise – share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products. It is our policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

For more information, visit https://us.envision-aesc.com/

Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.