FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary Range: $180,000 - $190,000 plus bonus
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)
About The Company:
NineDot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, NineDot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings, address environmental justice and reduce carbon emissions. We plan to develop, build and operate more than 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 that will strengthen the local power grid infrastructure and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to tens of thousands of New York households and businesses. This is all in support of New York State’s mission to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040.
With the backing of Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group - two of the world’s leading infrastructure investors - NineDot is continuing to expand its core battery energy storage pipeline, deliver enhanced products and services, explore new regions and consider potential acquisitions all to advance the decarbonization of New York’s grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators.
Job Summary:
NineDot Energy is seeking a Director, Corporate Communications to be responsible for developing and executing internal and external communication strategies that strengthen the company’s reputation, align stakeholders, and advance business objectives. This role oversees executive communications, employee communications, media relations, brand messaging, and change communications to ensure consistent, clear, and compelling storytelling across all audiences.
The Director serves as a strategic advisor to the whole company, from leadership to individual contributors, and helps shape how the company communicates its vision, priorities, achievements, and impact. This role partners closely with senior leaders across Project Development, Community Engagement, Policy & Regulatory, Operations, Construction & Engineering, Finance and People & Enterprise Services to build and protect NineDot's brand while increasing awareness of our mission, business impact, and industry leadership.
The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and has experience navigating complex stakeholder environments, managing media relationships, developing executive communications, and supporting high-growth organizations. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves leadership role requiring someone who can move seamlessly between long-term strategy, day-to-day execution, and everything in between.
Responsibilities:
Corporate Communications Strategy
Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with NineDot's business objectives and growth plans.
Build and maintain a consistent company narrative that effectively communicates NineDot's mission, market position, and impact.
Identify opportunities to elevate company visibility across industry, policy, business, and clean energy audiences.
Look around the corner: be ready to drive communications plans for new regions, new types of projects, and new partners in conjunction with the relevant 3rd parties involved.
Measure communications effectiveness and provide regular reporting on key performance indicators.
Media Relations & Public Affairs Communications
Lead proactive and reactive media engagement efforts.
Cultivate relationships with energy, climate, infrastructure, business, and local media outlets.
Develop press releases, media pitches, briefing materials, and press statements.
Develop award applications across media outlets, research organizations and specialized programs.
Serve as a communications advisor during project announcements, market developments, regulatory matters, and company milestones.
Support communications efforts…