Communications Manager / Communications Director

Alston Construction • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Communications Manager or Communications Director leads Alston Construction’s national internal and external strategic communications, brand positioning, and multi-channel engagement. The role partners with Safety, Legal, and project leadership, serves as a company spokesperson, and helps protect the Company’s reputation while delivering clear and consistent messaging to employees and communities across project locations.

The position manages crisis and incident communications, media and press relations, website and social media messaging, public and community outreach, employee newsletters and intranet content, and companywide executive communications. It also develops training for staff on media engagement, protest response, and acceptable social media use, and supports internal gatherings and recruiting events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including crisis communications and media relations.
• Demonstrated experience serving as, or preparing, an organizational spokesperson for media interviews and public appearances.

Nice To Haves

• Construction or other regulated/industrial sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive national internal and external strategic communications, brand positioning and messaging, and multi-channel engagement across the business.
• Lead crisis and incident communications, including external messaging about jobsite accidents, injuries, deaths, and protest activity, coordinating official statements with Safety, Legal, and project leadership.
• Monitor news and social media coverage and proactively prepare responses with internal teams.
• Manage website and social media messaging to communicate clear, consistent narratives about projects and company milestones.
• Manage external media and press relations, directly or through an external PR consultant, including relationship building, advertising, and writing or reviewing press releases, articles, and award submissions.
• Serve as company spokesperson or prepare designated spokespeople for interviews, conference panels, and other public appearances.
• Handle public and community outreach as needed, including city town halls, and support HR with trade show and recruiting events.
• Manage employee newsletters, intranet content, and C-suite companywide messaging.
• Support preparation for large internal gatherings, such as All-Hands calls and annual Management Meetings.
• Develop and lead staff training related to media engagement, protest response, and acceptable social media use.
• Perform other related duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription safety glasses
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance/AD&D
• HSA, health FSA, and dependent daycare FSA
• EAP
• 401(k), Roth 401(k), and After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tickets at Work
• Paid Identity Theft Protection with family coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager