Senior Communications Manager

What We're Looking For

• At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
• Join our team and become an integral part of a growing company that values your skills and contributions. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact through meaningful, strategic work. We’re committed to your professional growth and development, offering a supportive environment where your career can thrive.
• As senior communications manager, you will be responsible for managing external and internal communications that advance HNTB’s business goals and carry out HNTB’s brand messages. You will work closely with subject matter experts to plan, develop and implement content. This role requires a strong communicator who understands how to convey messages across multiple formats and channels while simultaneously managing complex projects, competing priorities and stakeholder expectations. Success in this role requires demonstrated project management experience, attention to detail and the ability to lead initiatives from concept through execution while meeting deadlines and business objectives.
• Here are the key projects you can look forward to in this position: Lead the development and production of HNTB publications, including THINK, Aviation Insight, Transportation Point, InTransit and SOLVE, working with technical experts, business leaders and contributors to develop compelling content that advances the firm's strategic priorities.
• Lead the strategy and execution of HNTB's national trade media relations program, identifying opportunities to elevate the firm's thought leadership, technical expertise, projects and people through targeted media engagement and industry placements.
• Manage HNTB's national industry awards program, overseeing award strategy, submission planning, cross-functional coordination and executive engagement to support recognition of the firm's projects, people and industry leadership.
• Lead cross-functional communications projects from planning through execution, managing timelines, deliverables, stakeholder engagement and resources to ensure successful outcomes.
• Manage multiple concurrent communications initiatives, coordinating subject matter experts, business leaders, agency partners and communications teammates to deliver high-quality work on schedule and in alignment with business objectives.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Planning: Develops communications strategy and leads programs in alignment with HNTB’s business goals, including industry engagement, awards, HNTB’s publications, advertising, presentations, collateral, thought leadership articles, social, web and internal content and videos.
• Content Creation: Develops engaging and informative content that is consistent with brand messaging for a variety of communications channels including internal, social and web platforms.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with team members to develop and implement programs that carry out HNTB’s brand messages.
• Event Management: Supports the development and logistics of various events, such as conferences, meetings, open houses, forums and other events.
• Analytics: Tracks communication programs effectiveness and proactively suggest improvements as needed.
• List Management: Updates and maintains internal and external contact lists.
• Relationship Management: Maintains strategic national and local partnerships with key organizations.
• Budget Management: Manages communications budget for specific programs.
• Market Research: Researches and implements current industry trends on communication approaches.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field and 10 years corporate communications or agency experience

In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Adobe Creative Suite and SharePoint expertise
• Highly organized
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and in a timely manner
• Be a self-starter who possesses creativity and can-do attitude

What We Prefer:

• Experience leading corporate communications, public relations and thought leadership programs
• Experience managing complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines and deliverables
• Experience working with executive leaders, technical subject matter experts and cross-functional teams
• Additional Information
• Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
• Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Kansas City, MO .

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