Communications Manager

HNTB Corporation•Kansas City, MO

20d

About The Position

The Communications Manager is responsible for managing external and internal communications that advance HNTB’s business goals and communicate its brand messages. Working closely with subject matter experts, business leaders, contributors, agency partners, and communications teammates, the role plans, develops, and implements content across multiple formats and channels. It requires strong project management, attention to detail, and the ability to lead complex initiatives from concept through execution while balancing priorities, stakeholder expectations, deadlines, and business objectives. The manager leads the development and production of HNTB publications, national trade media relations, and the national industry awards program. The role also develops communications strategy and content, supports events, tracks program effectiveness, maintains contact lists, manages program budgets, and researches industry trends. The position is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field and 8 years of corporate communications or agency experience; alternatively, 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
Excellent writing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and SharePoint.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and on time.
Self-starter with creativity and a can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading corporate communications, public relations, and thought leadership programs.
Experience managing complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables.
Experience working with executive leaders, technical subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead communications strategies aligned with HNTB’s business goals and brand messages.
Lead development and production of HNTB publications, including THINK, Aviation Insight, Transportation Point, InTransit, and SOLVE, collaborating with technical experts, business leaders, and contributors.
Lead the strategy and execution of HNTB’s national trade media relations program, identifying opportunities to promote thought leadership, technical expertise, projects, and people.
Manage HNTB’s national industry awards program, including award strategy, submission planning, cross-functional coordination, and executive engagement.
Implement communications programs, including strategizing HNTB’s involvement in industry associations, developing award submissions, managing publications, and collaborating on advertising, presentations, articles, social and web content, and video.
Lead cross-functional communications projects from planning through execution, managing timelines, deliverables, stakeholder engagement, and resources.
Coordinate multiple concurrent communications initiatives with subject matter experts, business leaders, agency partners, and communications teammates.
Create engaging and informative content consistent with brand messaging for internal, social, and web platforms.
Support the development and logistics of conferences, meetings, open houses, forums, and other events.
Track the effectiveness of communications programs.
Update and maintain internal and external contact lists.
Develop and manage communications budgets for specific programs.
Research and implement current industry trends in communications approaches.
Perform other duties as assigned.