Strategic Communications Manager

What You’ll Do Manages day to day operations and oversees the creation of marketing and communications collateral to ensure that it is consistent with client brand guidelines and quality standards including fact sheets, presentations, press releases and reports. Implements public involvement, communications, and outreach strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives and monitor their success. Develops content to provide consistent, targeted, and impactful messages. Directs the development of and approves speeches, presentation materials, correspondence, digital media (such as social media, email newsletters, and websites) and other media for client review. Engages with client to develop, recommend and determine appropriate communications vehicles to disseminate project or program information with stakeholders as directed by the communications plan and the client. Identifies stakeholder perceptions of the initiative and its services, and makes recommendations necessary to improve perceptions, build support and advance project or program goals. Defines and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's level of effectiveness. Plans and coordinates community meetings including scheduling, determining location, and ensuring proper setup and materials are present. Oversees compliance with rules and laws specifically outlined by state and federal regulations and those that may be requested by clients. Implements quality control procedures to ensure team is producing high quality programs. Contributes ideas for new initiatives through research and recommends innovative communications and outreach techniques. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and retention of staff, including performance and compensation reviews. Contracts with and manages sub-consultants for public/community relations, graphic design, and other outside work when needed. Performs other duties as assigned. What You’ll Need Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or In lieu of education, 12 years of relevant experience. What We Prefer Aviation communications experience 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. Locations Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Glen Allen, VA (Richmond). The approximate pay range for Virginia is $110,384.86 - $198,551.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees. At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. 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