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Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The Manager – External Communications is an experienced communication professional responsible for developing and implementing communications plans that advance PPL's corporate reputation and strategic objectives. The incumbent provides strategic communications counsel to PPL executives and senior leaders and manages the company's brand to enhance PPL's reputation with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, updateandmaintain annualexternalcommunicationsstrategiesandinfluencingplansforPPL to demonstrate PPL’s value as premier U.S. utility company; superior operator; leader in grid innovation; compelling investment opportunity; and engaged corporate citizen.Gainconsensusofkeystakeholdersonrecommended strategies.

• Supervisea Media Relations Specialist and coordinate closely with a team ofcommunicationsprofessionals and designers todeliverhigh-qualityexternalcommunications products.

• Oversee development and execution ofPPL'ssocialmediastrategy, corporate web strategy and content to deliver key messages to stakeholders and support PPL and business line objectives.

• Develop, implement and manage LinkedIn strategies for key executives.

• Create innovative strategies to increase brand awareness and thought leadership and maximize business results.

• Support development of high-quality investor communications, including PPL’s Annual Report and annual ESG outreach.

• Assesssituationsquicklyandproposeclear,appropriateresponsestoCorporateCommunicationsandPPLleadershipbasedondesired outcomes.

• ProvideleadershipincrisisOwnaccountabilityforPPLemergencycommunicationsplans.

• Manage key contracts (social media management, press release distribution, etc.) that provide critical services to PPL and serve multiple departments and business lines.

• Developandmanageon-callrosterforcorporatemediarelations,includingprovisionoftheappropriate training.

• Preparearticles,presskits,pressreleasesandothermaterialstosupportmediarelations activities.

• DevelopcontactswithregionalandnationalmediatoadvancePPL'scorporate reputation.

• Anticipateandpreventpublicrelationsissues,wherepossible,andrespondeffectivelywhenthey arise.

• Engagewithnewsmediaandserveasamediaspokespersononbehalfofthe corporation.

• Providemediaanalysistomonitorthesuccessofmediarelationsandpublicrelationsinitiatives,trackbrandvisibilityandofferinsightsonperspectives,coverageandissuesrelevantto PPL.

• Ensurethecompanyprotectsandadvancesitsreputationinacoordinatedandconsistent manner.

• Prepareremarksandmaterialstosupportcompanyleadersandrepresentativesatpublic events.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegreeincommunications,journalism,publicrelationsorrelated field.

• Atleast7to10yearsofexperienceinacommunicationsfunctionwithacorporationorpublicrelationsagency.

• Experiencedealingwiththenewsmediaasanofficialspokespersonforacompany,governmentagencyororganizationis required.

• Crisiscommunicationsplanning experience.

• Strongprojectmanagementskills,abilitytocopewithambiguityandexperiencemanagingmultiple priorities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and provenabilitytoworkcollaborativelywithclients,vendorsandpublicrelations agencies.

• Workingknowledgeofcurrentenergyissues,especiallyastheypertaintoregulatedutility operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supervising high-performing teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegreeincommunications,journalism,publicrelationsorrelated field.

• Atleast7to10yearsofexperienceinacommunicationsfunctionwithacorporationorpublicrelationsagency.

• Experiencedealingwiththenewsmediaasanofficialspokespersonforacompany,governmentagencyororganizationis required.

• Crisiscommunicationsplanning experience.

• Strongprojectmanagementskills,abilitytocopewithambiguityandexperiencemanagingmultiple priorities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and provenabilitytoworkcollaborativelywithclients,vendorsandpublicrelations agencies.

• Workingknowledgeofcurrentenergyissues,especiallyastheypertaintoregulatedutility operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supervising high-performing teams.

• Develop, updateandmaintain annualexternalcommunicationsstrategiesandinfluencingplansforPPL to demonstrate PPL’s value as premier U.S. utility company; superior operator; leader in grid innovation; compelling investment opportunity; and engaged corporate citizen.Gainconsensusofkeystakeholdersonrecommended strategies.

• Supervisea Media Relations Specialist and coordinate closely with a team ofcommunicationsprofessionals and designers todeliverhigh-qualityexternalcommunications products.

• Oversee development and execution ofPPL'ssocialmediastrategy, corporate web strategy and content to deliver key messages to stakeholders and support PPL and business line objectives.

• Develop, implement and manage LinkedIn strategies for key executives.

• Create innovative strategies to increase brand awareness and thought leadership and maximize business results.

• Support development of high-quality investor communications, including PPL’s Annual Report and annual ESG outreach.

• Assesssituationsquicklyandproposeclear,appropriateresponsestoCorporateCommunicationsandPPLleadershipbasedondesired outcomes.

• ProvideleadershipincrisisOwnaccountabilityforPPLemergencycommunicationsplans.

• Manage key contracts (social media management, press release distribution, etc.) that provide critical services to PPL and serve multiple departments and business lines.

• Developandmanageon-callrosterforcorporatemediarelations,includingprovisionoftheappropriate training.

• Preparearticles,presskits,pressreleasesandothermaterialstosupportmediarelations activities.

• DevelopcontactswithregionalandnationalmediatoadvancePPL'scorporate reputation.

• Anticipateandpreventpublicrelationsissues,wherepossible,andrespondeffectivelywhenthey arise.

• Engagewithnewsmediaandserveasamediaspokespersononbehalfofthe corporation.

• Providemediaanalysistomonitorthesuccessofmediarelationsandpublicrelationsinitiatives,trackbrandvisibilityandofferinsightsonperspectives,coverageandissuesrelevantto PPL.

• Ensurethecompanyprotectsandadvancesitsreputationinacoordinatedandconsistent manner.

• Prepareremarksandmaterialstosupportcompanyleadersandrepresentativesatpublic events.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.