Communications Manager

Aston Carter • Saint Paul, MN

2d • $41 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications Manager leads and executes strategic internal communications initiatives for an organization in the engineering and technical services industry. The role partners with executive leadership to translate business strategies, organizational priorities, and technical information into clear, engaging, and actionable communications for employees. It combines communications strategy with hands-on content development and execution, coordinating stakeholders, priorities, and channels in a fast-paced environment.

The position advises executives and leaders, develops messaging for business initiatives and organizational changes, and creates communications for varied employee audiences, including technical field staff. It manages content across email, intranet, website, social media, print, and employee communication platforms while maintaining consistent brand voice and messaging. The manager also supports employee engagement, change management, culture, employee experience, events, recognition, and community outreach communications. The role oversees communication projects, approvals, schedules, and performance measurement, using metrics and feedback to improve effectiveness.

This is a contract position based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. The stated pay range is $40.87–$45.67 per hour. Benefits may be available to eligible employees and can include medical, dental and vision coverage; critical illness, accident and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive communications experience.
• Strong experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee communications.
• Experience supporting organizations in engineering, construction, environmental services, manufacturing, scientific services, professional services, or other technical industries.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify and communicate complex business and technical information to diverse audiences.
• Experience partnering directly with executives and leadership teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage internal communication plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Partner with leaders to identify communication needs and develop messaging strategies for key business initiatives.
• Translate complex business strategies, technical concepts, and organizational updates into clear employee communications.
• Ensure consistent messaging across departments, business units, and leadership teams.
• Advise executives and leadership on communications.
• Develop executive messaging, leadership announcements, presentations, talking points, and organizational updates.
• Support communications about strategic initiatives, organizational changes, employee engagement, and business priorities.
• Create communications for different employee audiences, including executives, managers, supervisors, office personnel, and technical field staff.
• Draft, edit, review, and distribute leadership messages, company announcements, employee communications, organizational updates, newsletters, presentations, talking points, intranet content, and informational and educational materials.
• Coordinate content across email, intranet platforms, the company website, social media, print materials, and employee communication platforms.
• Maintain brand consistency, messaging standards, tone, and voice throughout communications.
• Support employee engagement initiatives through communication planning and execution.
• Assist with communications related to organizational change management, company culture, and employee experience initiatives.
• Partner with Human Resources and business leaders to develop messaging for employee programs and organizational initiatives.
• Support communications for employee events, recognition programs, and community outreach efforts.
• Manage multiple communication projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• Coordinate stakeholder reviews, approvals, and communication schedules.
• Track communication effectiveness using engagement metrics, readership data, employee feedback, and survey results.
• Analyze communication performance and recommend improvements to employee engagement and understanding.
• Evaluate communication processes and implement best practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Accident coverage
• Hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave, such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level