National Grid · 1 day ago
Strategic Content & Planning Manager
Waltham, MA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$154K/yr - $181K/yrNational Grid is a company focused on keeping people connected and driving the energy transition. They are seeking a Strategic Content and Planning Manager to lead the development and execution of colleague communications and engagement strategies, ensuring alignment with business priorities and empowering teams to create engaging content.
DeliveryEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Create, drive and enable others to deliver the CC&E content strategy
Use best practice to devise a content strategy for colleague communications that engages colleagues and supports the objective of simplified and aligned core messaging through all layers of the organisation
Create clear content pillars for all content to align to: using business priorities and alignment with Corporate Affairs campaigns and themes
Own the delivery of the content strategy through the wider CC&E team, placing an emphasis on enabling user generated content and creating pull to our channels. This is likely to involve development of a focused suite of core content vehicles/series which would be deployed locally by Business Units and Functions, with minimal content at the central level
Create a small core of global content across our internal channels – while the main focus will be on delivery through others there will be some requirement for this where content does not sit naturally with BU/F teams
Design and drive strategic planning process and reporting for CC&E:
Accountability for designing and delivering an effective strategic and operational planning approach with supporting processes
Lead on and develop a strategic content plan with inputs made by all areas of CC&E, that looks 12-18 months ahead and considers resource allocation to key projects and prioritization of activities
Be key point of contact to join up planning between internal and external communications – identifying opportunities to communicate in both directions and align messaging
Manage the editorial calendar to ensure message alignment and prioritisation at key moments in the calendar. As part of this, oversee news prioritisation for global carousel on Grid:home and Grid:news
Establish and deliver a strategic measurement approach
Create a best practice and consistent approach to measurement that represents the work of the whole CC&E team on a periodic basis, which allows us to evaluate activity, gather insight resulting in actionable outcomes and continuous improvement
Produce periodic strategic level CC&E reporting and recommendations that demonstrate delivery of the CC&E strategy and objectives as set out in the People performance contract
Work with the team on a framework and templates for them to use for local measurement of activity and tools to create consistent standards
Work with external agencies on any additional measurement research required
Brand and internal voice guardian for CC&E
Work with relevant stakeholders to create clear guidance on the internal application of the Brand guidelines, style and tone of voice
Establish a process for reviewing content created by the CC&E team and identify people who need additional support and provide bespoke training
Work with relevant team members on brand related projects in CC&E
Team enablement, skills-building and collaboration:
Facilitate skills building specifically on content creation, planning, measurement and reporting. Enable the wider team to create and deliver content
Lead the effort but not all of the delivery – lean on subject matter experts across the team and externally to the team to deliver resources and training
Qualification
Required
Significant experience in strategic content planning, internal communications, and team enablement
Proven ability to design and deliver content strategies, measurement frameworks, and operational planning processes
Proven track record of delivering high quality communication within a demanding environment. Writing, video and visual content creation skills across a variety of content types including news, social content, script writing, reports and presentations
Experience in strategic planning, working with multiple stakeholders and distilling information into a usable format for stakeholder conversations and communications team briefings
Experience with analytics tools, reporting, and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, including cross-functional and external agency engagement. Communicating verbally and in writing to inform and persuade up to Executive level
Expertise in brand management, tone of voice, and content quality assurance
Ability to lead change, drive team standards, and manage complex projects in a dynamic environment
Strong organisational, people and resource management skills required to bring projects to a successful result
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent copy and video editing skills (both print and digital channels)
Ability to turn complex, technical information into compelling communications
Highly creative with a flair for bringing new ideas and approaches to our content
Digitally savvy and ready to learn about and apply new technologies
A high level of curiosity and interest in external trends, bringing the outside in for National Grid
Ability to influence senior leaders, gain credibility quickly, and inspire trust and confidence in delivery
A collaborative person able to quickly build effective partnerships with others around the business, working within a matrixed organisation
Strategic thinking combined with excellence in tactical implementation, highly motivated and organised with a high level of attention to detail
Results orientated, consistently managing timely delivery in a challenging environment while dealing with rapid change and ambiguity
Able to manage and prioritise complex, competing communication issues while maintaining high standards
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
Founded in 1990
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
NYSERDASEKStrategic Innovation Fund
2025-08-21Grant· $2M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $937.85M
2024-09-11Grant· $19.95M
Leadership Team
Zoë Yujnovich
Chief Executive Officer
Anntonette Zembrzuski Alberti
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