Rosendin Electric, Inc

Senior Manager, External Communications

Rosendin Electric, Inc$168K — $221K *
Media
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
  • 12+ years in external communications or public relations roles.
  • Proven experience in brand positioning and corporate reputation management.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations and crisis communications effectively.
  • Exceptional communication skills with a talent for storytelling for diverse audiences.
  • Strong presence to advise senior leaders and build credibility.
  • Strategic mindset with a focus on data and measurement for decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead brand positioning through competitive analysis and audience insights.
  • Translate business priorities into effective messaging strategies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for consistent brand communication.
  • Manage crisis communications and preparedness planning.
  • Draft media responses and stakeholder communications.
  • Oversee external communications channels and brand campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain an external communications calendar.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401 K retirement plan
  • Annual performance-based bonus program
  • 17 PTO days plus 10 paid holidays annually
  • 3 days paid sick leave and bereavement leave each year
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Voluntary life and disability income protection insurance.
Full Job Description

Rosendin is seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Manager, External Communications to elevate and protect our brand through compelling storytelling, thoughtful brand positioning, and proactive reputation management. This role will lead the development and execution of Rosendin's external communications strategy, translating business priorities, market insights, and audience needs into clear, consistent messaging across all external channels.

The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator and trusted advisor who can balance long-term brand strategy with agile execution, particularly during high-profile, fast-moving, or sensitive situations. This leader will build strong partnerships across the business, drive measurable impact, and ensure Rosendin's voice is authentic, consistent, and aligned with our values and business objectives.

What You'll Do
  • Lead brand positioning efforts, including competitive analysis, audience insights, message testing, and narrative development.

  • Translate research and business priorities into clear positioning frameworks, messaging strategies, and compelling external storytelling.

  • Partner with leaders and key stakeholders to ensure consistent brand expression across all external-facing communications.

  • Own Rosendin's crisis communications strategy, including preparedness planning, response protocols, and messaging execution during critical situations.

  • Serve as the central communications advisor during sensitive or high-profile issues, collaborating closely with Legal, HR, Operations, and executive leadership.

  • Draft and manage external statements, media responses, and stakeholder communications to protect and strengthen Rosendin's reputation.

  • Lead speaking opportunities, sponsorships, executive visibility initiatives, and event communications to maximize brand awareness and business impact.

  • Develop and manage Rosendin's external communications calendar, aligning content, campaigns, and key moments with business priorities.

  • Oversee external communications channels, including media relations, owned content, partner communications, and brand campaigns, ensuring a consistent voice and message.

  • Measure communications performance and manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, using insights to optimize impact, improve effectiveness, and deliver results.

What You Bring to Us
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Communications, or a related field.

  • 12+ years of progressive experience in external communications, public relations, corporate communications, brand strategy, or related disciplines.

  • Demonstrated experience leading brand positioning, corporate reputation, and external narrative development.

  • Experience managing high-profile, sensitive, or crisis communications situations.

  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into compelling stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

  • Strong executive presence and the ability to advise, influence, and build credibility with senior leaders and key stakeholders.

  • Strategic and data-driven, using insights and measurement to inform decisions, shape messaging, and assess impact.

  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

  • Curious, adaptable, and resourceful, leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance communication effectiveness while exercising sound judgment and discretion in sensitive situations.

What You'll Need to Be Successful
  • Ability to think strategically while executing tactically, moving seamlessly between long-term planning and day-to-day delivery.

  • Strong business acumen and the ability to connect communications strategies to organizational priorities, growth objectives, and brand reputation.

  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence without authority and align diverse perspectives around a common message.

  • Confidence and composure to make decisions and provide communications counsel during high-pressure and sensitive situations.

  • A proactive mindset that anticipates risks, identifies opportunities, and develops solutions before issues escalate.

  • Ability to balance transparency, empathy, and business needs when communicating during times of change, uncertainty, or crisis.

  • Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly.

  • A passion for storytelling and a relentless focus on protecting and strengthening Rosendin's brand and reputation.

Working Conditions:
  • General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning

  • Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.

  • Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

YOU Matter – Our Benefits

  • ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership

  • 401 K

  • Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

  • 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays

  • 3 days of paid sick leave each year

  • 3 days of paid Bereavement leave each year

  • 3 days of paid Jury Duty

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • Bonding Leave

  • Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Disability Income Protection Insurance

  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

  • Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Pay Range

$168,400.00-$221,000.00 Annual

The pay range for this role is what we expect to pay for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Candidate’s pay can vary based on location, job-related experience, skills, and education.

Our success is rooted in our people. We all come together around long-term vision and a sense of shared ownership. As a group, we do whatever it takes to ensure the success of our business…and your career.

About Rosendin Electric, Inc

Rosendin Electric, Inc. is an employee-owned electrical contractor headquartered in San Jose, California. The company provides electrical engineering, design-build, and construction services for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Rosendin Electric was founded in 1919 and has completed projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company has been recognized as one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record.
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