Tennessee Communications Manager

Description

• Direct the development and maintenance of project-specific comment management databases and responses to comment protocols
• Oversee documentation of outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting
• Manage formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings
• Develop project budgets, monitor and direct tasks, provide quality control reviews, and oversight as needed.
• Coordination of the HDR regional communications teams and priorities of national communications leadership and area operations management to drive growth of market sectors in the Tennessee area.
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials
• Oversee meeting logistics and vendor management
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller and management as needed for reviews, goals, project accounting, etc.
• Direct the identification of stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists
• Promote and conduct branding of HDR to the industry and client community and serves as the face of HDR to executive management, board members and project management staff of clients.
• Participate in ensuring adherence to Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures on transit projects.
• Direct task workback schedules and meeting plans
• Work with HDR counterparts to develop strategies for: key hires, project pursuits, team growth, area growth and profitability, employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Define messaging strategy for communication pieces, including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts
• Collaborate with multimodal teams of planners, engineers, technical specialists, and communications specialists – at times under compressed timelines.
• Oversee the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings
• Lead the development and implementation of project communication and engagement strategy and plans
• Serve as a project manager for key projects, or contributes to a support role as appropriate.
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• A minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, including management experience
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
• Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
• Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented
• Successful Project Delivery.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance