at Summit Utilities/AOG in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Summit UtilitiesJoin our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.
Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Marketing based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Marketing leads enterprise-wide strategies that strengthen Summit Utilities’ and Peaks Renewables’ reputation, stakeholder relationships, brand presence, and public positioning across a multi-state footprint. This executive oversees government affairs, marketing, public relations, community engagement, charitable giving, stakeholder engagement, corporate communications, and crisis communications in a coordinated, strategic way.
The role shapes and drives integrated external affairs, communications, and brand strategies aligned with corporate objectives, operational priorities, customer commitments, and long-term growth initiatives. The Vice President works cross-functionally across regulated utility operations and renewable energy subsidiaries to ensure consistent messaging and effective stakeholder engagement.
This leader brings strong strategic judgment and executive presence, navigates complex stakeholder and political environments, builds trusted relationships with key external and internal stakeholders, and proactively manages reputational risk in an evolving energy and policy landscape.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead enterprise corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement, and communications strategies for Summit and Peaks.
- Develop and direct government affairs and legislative engagement across all operating territories.
- Oversee and integrate external affairs functions (government affairs, media and public relations, community engagement, corporate and crisis communications, stakeholder outreach, charitable giving/sponsorships).
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on reputational, political, regulatory, and stakeholder matters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with elected officials, regulators, community leaders, trade associations, business organizations, and other key stakeholders.
- Lead enterprise reputation management, strengthening customer trust, community relationships, and stakeholder confidence.
- Develop proactive engagement strategies that support business priorities, infrastructure projects, and regulatory initiatives.
- Lead crisis communications planning and response, including strategic messaging, media coordination, and stakeholder communications.
Marketing & Brand Strategy
- Develop and oversee integrated, enterprise-wide marketing and brand strategies that support growth, customer en
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.PI285385802
