HNTB

Strategic Communications Manager

HNTB$110K — $198K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field plus 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Alternatively, 12 years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Experience in public communication strategies, outreach programs, and community engagement.
  • Proficient in creating diverse communication materials like speeches and digital content.
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations and oversee creation of marketing and communications collateral.
  • Implement outreach strategies to facilitate project communication and acceptance.
  • Develop targeted content for consistent messaging.
  • Direct approval processes for presentations and digital media materials.
  • Engage clients to tailor communications vehicles for stakeholders as per project needs.
  • Assess stakeholder perceptions and recommend adjustments to improve support.
  • Define and report on KPIs for evaluating campaign effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
  • Involvement in significant community-boosting infrastructure projects.
  • Access to innovative communication techniques and outreach strategies.
  • Compliance with state and federal regulations in the public engagement process.
Full Job Description

What You're Looking For

This opportunity entails planning, developing, and leading public involvement strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives. As part of HNTB's multidisciplinary team, you will partner with professionals across engineering, planning, graphic design, digital engagement, and communications to deliver integrated solutions that connect infrastructure projects with the communities they serve.

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

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Locations:

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Glen Allen, VA (Richmond)

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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.

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About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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