Position Overview

The Manager, Communications & Marketing will help support strategic marketing and communications efforts within CEBA’s Corporate Communications team to amplify CEBA’s brand globally and to achieve its vision of low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions free global energy systems. 

The Manager will be responsible for shaping key messaging, directing high-impact campaigns, and overseeing execution of marketing strategies that engage CEBA members, industry stakeholders, and policy influencers and position CEBA as a trusted voice in the clean energy industry.

Joining CEBA at a critical time when energy demand, and clean energy to meet that demand, are leading the global narrative, the Manager will have the opportunity to support a team that creatively and constructively shapes CEBA’s narrative and positively creates impact for our over 400 members and community.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies to enhance CEBA’s brand presence and policy engagement.
• Lead the creation of compelling written and visual content, including advocacy letters, blogs, op-eds, digital and social media, newsletters, presentations, graphics, and rapid-response commentary.
• Oversee marketing and communication campaigns, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and key metrics for success.
• Deploy creative ideas and tactics to engage audiences using creative design, videography, photography and digital marketing.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with media, industry partners, and key stakeholders to maximize CEBA’s external impact.
• Manage editorial planning, thought leadership opportunities, and executive communications to position CEBA leaders as industry experts.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance, optimizing strategies based on engagement metrics and audience insights.
• Guide event-driven communications strategies, driving participant registration and ensuring successful execution of external affairs events.
• Collaborate with program leaders to shape messaging and amplify CEBA’s advocacy initiatives.
• Oversee communication operations, including stakeholder outreach, project management, and backend processes.
• Lead and mentor junior team members to foster a high-performing marketing and communications team.

Qualifications

Required:

• 12+ years of experience if not higher education, or 10+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of experience with a master's degree.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to work in the DC office at least three days per week and availability to attend DC area events during the work week.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Additional:

• Experience in the clean energy, climate, trade association, or corporate environment.
• 5+ years of public relations, advocacy communications, or stakeholder engagement experience at a nonprofit, trade association, PR agency, government office, or clean energy company.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with expertise in crafting narratives that drive action.
• Experience managing a communications team or leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience using design and editing software to create and edit digital media including graphics, infographics, and videos.
• Proficiency in marketing analytics, campaign performance tracking, and digital engagement strategies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities effectively.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Travel to meetings, industry conferences, and events as needed.

To Apply:

Chaloner Associates, a national search firm is leading this search. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply with a resume and cover letter at www.chaloner.com.

Our Salary and Benefits 

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world-class team by holistically supporting the individual. CEBA also offers eligibility to participate in our annual bonus/incentive plan based on both organizational and individual performance. CEBA believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in CEBA’s success.      

The compensation range for this role is $95,000-$115,000 plus a generous discretionary bonus package.

CEBA strives for salary equity based on the job, and the candidate’s experience, skills, education, and (once hired) performance at CEBA—not based on a candidate’s negotiation skills, gender, race, sexual orientation, or any other non-skills-based attributes.     

Benefits We Offer You (generous policy, not comprehensive)

• 401(k), with 5% employer match
• Highly Flexible PTO
• Quality Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy, including domestic partners
• Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Parental and Guardianship Leave
• Wellness Benefits
• Casual Work Environment, with flexible hours 

At CEBA You Belong:

CEBA knows that inclusiveness not only makes our organization stronger but also is foundational to our mission success because innovative solutions come from great minds who do not think alike. Our commitment to inclusiveness is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at CEBA and is an important principle of sound business management. All CEBA staff shall be committed to accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough problems are fostered by respectful challenges of one another’s thoughts and assumptions.

CEBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

About the Organizations

The Clean Energy Buyers Association is a business association with a mission to activate a community of energy customers and partners to advance low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions free global energy systems. The Clean Energy Buyers Institute is an affiliated public benefit charity that advances low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions free global energy systems. 

Our guiding values and tenets are: we value respect in our treatment of people and the planet; integrity in how we conduct ourselves; service to our mission, stakeholders, and colleagues; and excellence in our programs and work. The core tenets that CEBA strives to foster include: Mission oriented, grounded by strategy, a spirit of partnership inside and outside of CEBA and innovation and entrepreneurship through healthy and respectful discourse.