Head of Communications Planning

Strategic Communications Manager - ( 194566 )

As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We are looking for a Strategic Communications Manager to be a member of our Strategic Communications program, a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in planning and infrastructure. As a full-service communications, engagement, and creative practice, we develop and implement ideas to bring people together in projects of every size and sector. We help people get to know each other, foster understanding, and build more connected, equitable, and sustainable communities.

As a Strategic Communications Manager, you will be responsible for the development, management, and execution of communication and engagement activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. You will work collaboratively as part of a broader Strategic Communications team and take direction from Project Managers and clients. In this role, you will be expected to drive communications and engagement strategy for projects, delegate work to staff, and manage task scopes, schedules and budgets.

Lead the development and implementation of project communication and engagement strategy and plans

Define messaging strategy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts

Manage formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings

Oversee the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings

Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials

Direct the development and maintenance of project-specific comment management databases and responses to comment protocols

Oversee documentation of outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting

Direct the work of others and ensure quality of work

Independently represent HDR in client meetings to discuss project tasks

Serve as the primary client contact for Strategic Communications work

Lead the development of Strategic Communications content for pursuits and proposals

Participate in industry events and personal professional development opportunities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude

Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Highway + Road

Full-time

Strategic Communications

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