Communications Manager / Communications Director

Alston Construction•Atlanta, GA

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, consistent messaging and supporting employees and communities across project locations. The position oversees crisis and incident communications, media and press relations, company website and social media messaging, employee communications, and public and community outreach. It also develops staff training related to media engagement, protest response, and acceptable social media use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 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; coordinate 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 deliver 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.
Run employee newsletters, intranet content, and C-suite companywide messaging; support preparation for All-Hands calls and annual Management Meetings.
Develop and lead staff training on media engagement, protest response, and acceptable social media use.
Perform other related duties.