Director of Marketing Communications and Public Relations Gevo

Gevo, Inc. is an exciting, team-oriented company that is pioneering the advanced green energy industry. We are looking for a Director of Marketing Communications and Public Relations, based in Englewood, Colorado. This position will facilitate in the planning and lead the execution of a wide range of communications activities to meet Gevo?s public relations, investor relations and marketing communications objectives.
Requirements include:
? Bachelors Degree in Business Management, Marketing, Public Relations or Communications: A masters degree is preferable;
? 8-10 years strong public relations experience, preferably in a business-to-business technology environment and including both public relations and industry analyst relations;
? Corporate communications: brand reputation management, crisis communications and media relations;
? Strategic communications planning;
? Capacity to articulate our technology to both technical and non-technical audiences;
? Demonstrated ability to successfully manage internal and 3rd party resources;
? Strong verbal and outstanding written communication skills, including the ability to communicate concisely and draft documents such as press releases, web content, position papers, speeches and briefings;
? Team-oriented and able to interact effectively and influence peers and all levels of management;
? Extremely strong interpersonal skills including good judgment, maturity, creativity, and a high energy level;
? Demonstrated experience in developing strategic relationships with external stakeholders;
? Demonstrated experience in community relations and sustainability systems and reporting;
? Significant experience in media relations and issues management, spokesperson training, strategic marketing alliances, special events, etc., plus strong journalistic writing skills;
? Success representing public relations on cross-functional teams developing strategies and tactics for integrated marketing plans;
? Experience working with industry analysts to facilitate briefings and educational events;
? Experience ?translating? technology for various audiences;
? Demonstrated analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills;
? Ability to analyze and develop solutions to problems;
? Strong computer skills, especially thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Responsibilities include:
? Facilitate defining Gevo?s communications goals, plans and messaging;
? Lead the execution of communications activities to successfully market our products while building positive relations across stakeholder groups;
? Manage communications plans, external consultants and vendors, Gevo?s website and corporate slide library, press interactions and releases, events and day to day investor interactions and requests;
? Lead Gevo communications efforts in the fields of investor relations, public relations and marketing;
? Set communications goals and execute through strategic planning;
? Manage day to day communications to key audiences;
? Work with management to coordinate daily logistics around roadshows, conferences and group events;
? Draft and maintain all communications materials, including major messages, press releases, website, corporate presentations and mange the internal review processes;
? Plan all corporate communications events;
? Support senior management in their roles as company spokespersons in coordinating and executing outreach efforts;
? Collaborate in the preparation of annual reports and other SEC filings;
? Coordinate with outside IR and PR consultants and vendors;
? Establish us as a key technology player in both vertical and horizontal markets through media and analyst exposure;
? Establish operational objectives and work plans;
? Develop, modify and execute company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effects;
? Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements

Location:	133 North Altadena Drive Suite 310 Pasadena, CA 91107 United States