Responsibilities

• Model and lead in alignment with Knutson's core values: - Care with Action - Lead with Courage - Build a Team Environment
• Partner with the Marketing Director to develop and execute companywide communication strategies that support business objectives, market growth, employee engagement, and brand awareness.
• Develop communication and storytelling strategies that elevate Knutson's brand, showcase project successes, highlight employee achievements, and strengthen relationships with clients, partners, and communities.
• Collaborate across Marketing, Business Development, Operations, Human Resources, and executive leadership to align communications with company priorities.
• Establish communication standards, processes, and governance to ensure consistent messaging and brand voice across the organization.
• Measure and analyze communication effectiveness through engagement metrics, feedback, and reporting, making recommendations for continuous improvement. Establish and monitor communication KPIs including media impressions, website engagement, social media performance, employee engagement, thought leadership participation, and partner marketing effectiveness.
• Participation and completion in scheduled and as-needed safety training, as determined by the company and promote Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture.
• Develop and oversee Knutson's content strategy, ensuring messaging supports business goals, market growth, thought leadership, recruitment, and brand awareness.
• Lead the planning, creation, and management of website content, including project profiles, market pages, news articles, team updates, and other digital content.
• Manage Knutson's thought leadership program by developing blog articles, client success stories, case studies, videos, executive content, and other content that showcases the expertise of Team Blue.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, marketing communications, employee communications, or a related role
• Experience supporting executive communications, change management, and employee engagement initiatives preferred
• Experience managing communication campaigns across multiple audiences and channels

Preferred

• Experience supporting executive communications, change management, and employee engagement initiatives preferred
• Construction industry related experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Based Career Advancement
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)