Manager of Communications, Energy Transition Powerhouse

You will work in one of our North America offices and will join a group of communications professionals within the firm’s Reach and Engagement (R&E) function. These colleagues help ensure that appropriate insights reach designated audiences, building awareness and engagement with McKinsey’s distinctive knowledge on a variety of topics. They shape the way the firm connects with people, from clients to employees to alumni, strengthening institutional relationships, connections, and affiliations.

Through partnership with senior leaders and stakeholders across communications initiatives, you will lead the development and execution of best-in-class communications programs, events, and publications, serving as the primary focal point and integrator to deliver the R&E priorities for the sustainability, global energy, and materials (GEM), and advanced industries (AI) practices within McKinsey for the North America and LATAM region.

Reporting to the head of International R&E for the EMT powerhouse, you will be a member of the cross-functional communications team serving the (3) practice areas that are responsible for addressing key issues relevant to the energy and materials transition, and business objectives in areas including power, automotive, agriculture, aerospace, packaging, forestry, oil and gas, metals & mining, chemicals, and semiconductors. Additionally, our sustainability practice works functionally across McKinsey to help all industry sectors transform to reach net zero by 2050.

Leveraging your broad skills and expertise, including a focus on strategic planning, content development and execution-focus, you will proactively shape creative communications strategies to showcase McKinsey’s knowledge and assets, maintain the firm’s reputation, and bring campaigns to life for these (3) practice areas.  

In terms of creating effective communications, you will deliver high-quality writing and editing, developing clear, well-structured, and engaging written communications that rigorously follow conventions of written English. With cell leaders, you will manage the firm’s reputational risk by mapping strengths/weaknesses and handling opportunities/threats. You will anticipate, identify, and respond to reputational risk issues to protect and enhance McKinsey's reputation for your practices in the region by reviewing materials and proactively shaping the narrative. You’ll conduct strategic communications to support prioritization of communication campaigns and events (e.g., competitor insights, event speaker research), and collate them into digestible formats for leadership. You will be expected to establish high-quality and consistent branding (i.e., firm's signature voice, visuals, and narrative) across communications platforms and channels in support of relevant brand pivots. 

In terms of project management and creation, you will define and direct appropriate strategic communications objectives and strategies to achieve them, help radiate priorities and important topics across existing channels, and ensure appropriate positioning with key stakeholders. You will manage development and dissemination of external and/or internal websites and publications, and contact databases to maximize engagement. You’ll develop and execute reputation-building programs through a mix of publishing activities (e.g., monitoring of media relations and public relations, targeted knowledge dissemination). You will advise and counsel partners in developing networking programs to strengthen relationships with clients, potential clients, and media. You will identify, secure, and manage appropriate partnerships with internal or external stakeholders, building a network of key editors, journalists, policymakers, senior executives, and academics. 

You will work in close collaboration with the firm regional teams in North America and LATAM and with external vendors and agencies (where relevant) to localize global content based on local market needs and priorities. 

You will develop corresponding metrics to measure impact of communications strategies and help implement collection/reporting mechanisms. You will coach and support the immediate team and junior colleagues, enabling a collaborative and inclusive environment. You may be called upon to evaluate team members when necessary. 

Additionally, you may be called upon to contribute to broader EMT powerhouse initiatives as needed.