Strategic Communications & Government Relations Manager

What We’re Looking For

HNTB is seeking a strategic communications and government relations manager to be responsible for planning, developing, and leading communications strategies and programs for the Capital Region office and its clients. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining strategic regional relationships with stakeholders such as elected and government officials.

What You’ll Do

• Manages day-to-day operations and oversees the creation of marketing and communications collateral to ensure consistency with client brand guidelines and quality standards. This includes 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 monitors 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 clients to develop, recommend, and determine appropriate communications vehicles to disseminate project or program information to 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 measure 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 the team produces 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 as 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

• Build strategic communications strategies and tactics, including public outreach activities, digital communications, and visual storytelling that support public-sector clients and stakeholders.
• Determine and execute appropriate communications mediums based on the project or initiative.
• Work closely with internal and external teams to execute communications and government relations strategies and tactics.
• Represent HNTB at stakeholder and industry events and conferences.
• Monitor and track proposed legislation and key issues impacting HNTB and its clients.
• Pursue strategic communications and public engagement-related opportunities to advance the Capital Region’s strategic plan.

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