Public Affairs Manager

Location: Warsaw, Indiana, United States; assigned territory includes Saint Joseph, Elkhart, LaGrange, Steuben, Marshall, Kosciusko, Noble, DeKalb, and Whitley counties.

Salary: $96,600–$144,900 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a public utility providing essential services to customers 24/7.

What you will do

• Develop and implement integrated public affairs and communications strategies with state leadership.
• Manage external outreach, internal communications support, stakeholder relationships, and issues affecting company operations.
• Build relationships with media and executive management and generate positive coverage of company initiatives and industry news.
• Coordinate media campaigns and notifications to public officials during issues and incidents.
• Represent hirify.global on community boards, implement charitable giving programs, and plan community and company events.
• Provide communications counsel, public speaking, meeting planning, coaching, and crisis communications support.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in public relations, communications, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, social media, and media relations skills.
• Ability to build strategic and collaborative relationships, communicate clearly, and support organizational priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, ambiguity, emergency situations, and changing requirements.
• Experience with event planning and developing solutions from information, data, and stakeholder needs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, or a related concentration.
• Internal or external communications experience.
• Utility or other regulated industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on respect, open dialogue, different perspectives, and collaboration.
• Opportunity to support veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Employees may support emergency response efforts outside normal hours during events such as storm season.
• Safety is a core value, with expectations to follow safety requirements and report hazards.

Hiring process

• Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process and for performing essential job functions.
• Applicants may also be considered for other roles matching their skills and experience.