Stantec

Storytelling Strategy & Interview Coach - East Coast

Stantec$90K — $120K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Performing Arts, Film, English Literature, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
  • 10+ years in communication coaching, storytelling, teaching, pursuit strategy, learning design, or corporate coaching.
  • Proven ability to coach technical professionals and assess team dynamics.
  • High emotional intelligence, experienced in EQ-i or DISC assessment tools.
  • Expertise in developing strategic messaging frameworks and narrative content.
  • Strong research and analytical skills for quick insights synthesis.
  • Exceptional writing and messaging skills to clarify complex ideas.

Responsibilities

  • Develop client and market insights to inform pursuit communication strategies.
  • Guide teams in formulating interview strategies aligned with client needs and competition.
  • Create tailored messaging frameworks and interview agendas to enhance pursuit outcomes.
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure consistency between proposals and interview messaging.
  • Coach pursuit teams and individuals for project presentations, improving clarity and delivery.
  • Facilitate feedback sessions to enhance content and presentation skills.
  • Model and exhibit effective storytelling and communication techniques.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and health saving accounts.
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Life and AD&D insurance along with disability plans.
  • Tuition reimbursement and paid family leave.
  • Ten paid holidays per year and vacation time of 10-20 days annually.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Pursuit Strategy & Interview Coaching
  • Develop awareness of client organizations, decision-maker profiles, market forces, project drivers, and competitive positioning to inform messaging and differentiation. Translate insights into actionable recommendations for pursuit teams.
  • Guide teams in developing strong interview strategies aligned with client priorities, competitive landscape, and Page, now Stantec's, design perspective.
  • Craft messaging frameworks, win themes, narratives, and interview agendas tailored to pursuit strategy.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Pursuits, and Technical teams to align interview voice with written proposal messaging.
  • Coach pursuit teams and individuals preparing for shortlist interviews, elevating message clarity, delivery confidence, team chemistry, and audience connection through Page, now Stantec's, proven process.
  • Provide real-time feedback during rehearsals and facilitate working sessions that strengthen both content and delivery.
  • Model the presence, clarity, and storytelling behaviors you teach.

Curriculum Design & Training
  • Develop training modules, workshops, and learning experiences that strengthen communication, storytelling, and interview skills across the office and firmwide.
  • Facilitate sessions that build confidence and capability in individuals and teams.
  • Create toolkits, guides, and resources to equip others to coach and communicate effectively.

Internal & External Facilitation
  • Support other Storytelling team initiatives when not supporting a pursuit, including internal communication projects and organizational storytelling efforts.
  • Assist with external client engagements requiring facilitation, coaching, or communication strategy.

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Performing Arts, Film, English Literature, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in communication coaching, storytelling, teaching, pursuit strategy, learning design, corporate coaching, or related roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach technical professionals and assess team dynamics.
  • High emotional intelligence, with training or experience using EQ-i, DISC, or other validated assessment tools.
  • Demonstrated experience developing messaging frameworks, narratives, win themes, and strategic communication content.
  • Strong research skills, with the ability to synthesize insights quickly and translate them into strategy.
  • Superior writing and messaging skills, with a proven ability to simplify complex ideas.
  • Creative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with dynamic personalities and varied leadership styles.
  • Experience designing, planning, and facilitating workshops and training programs.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines tied to pursuits.
  • Familiarity with an integrated design mindset.

Helpful Additional Skills
  • Experience in video production, broadcast journalism, podcasting, or live performance.
  • On-camera coaching or media training experience.
  • Ability to support scriptwriting, content creation, or multimedia storytelling.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | GA | Atlanta
Organization: BC-4017 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP National
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 21/04/2026 03:04:32
Req ID: 1004572

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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