Communications Manager

Communications Manager position at HDR, a company that empowers employee-owners to make great things possible. As Communications Manager, you will develop and execute communications plans, work with internal business partners, and support event management. The role requires strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and organizational skills. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and previous consulting and/or creative agency experience. Required qualifications include a minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, including management experience, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• Manage the development and execution of communications plans
• Work with engineers, architects, designers, and other subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and social media posts
• Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers, and/or presentations by subject matter experts
• Deliver employee training to activate and guide communications
• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples
• Support event management where required
• Lead engagement activities related to area of specialization
• Research and develop content for distinct tactics and target audiences
• Inform scope, schedule, and budget for communication activities pertinent to area of specialization
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
• Own/lead engagement and presentation tracking and logistics
• Lead presentation development, drafting, and refining talking points, maintaining base PPT, thinking about timing for updating base PPT
• Support legislative coordination and government relations tasks
• Coordinate legislative reports, including accessibility
• Maintain/update program key messages and updating FAQ document
• Media coordination
• Correspondence and response tracking and writing
• Develop and drive workback plans
• Develop and manage program reports
• Provide additional support to help project team with sub work assignments
• Support listserv email updates
• Support materials development
• Draft website text and make website updates

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement