Senior Communications Specialist

Orlando, FL (On-site)

$82K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic communications for VHB, aligning plans with growth initiatives and employee engagement.

  • Must-have: 4-6+ years of experience supporting marketing communications activities (preferably in the AEC industry) and a BA in Public Relations, Marketing, English, Communications, Journalism, or related discipline.
  • Standout: Develops and executes communications plans, stories, and articles that reinforce brand and drive visibility.

Job Description

Drive strategic communications for VHB, aligning plans with growth initiatives and employee engagement.

  • Develops, manages, and implements strategic communications plans and projects in support of VHB’s strategic plan and key growth initiatives related to key clients, pursuits, projects, and/or employee engagement and overall employee experience.
  • Identifies, develops, and shares stories (e.g., key projects, people, innovations) to support both external and internal communications and awareness.
  • Develops press releases, memos, organizational missions, and other internal or external communications.
  • Collects and verifies content or information for media projects.
  • Collaborates with offices, clients, pursuit, and employee engagement teams to help direct the content and messaging for communications programs, deliverables, industry events, and other visibility efforts.
  • Writes, edits, and places technical and bylined articles in support of growth initiatives. Ensures that they are clear, thorough, on-brand, and seek to preserve the organization’s image.
  • Supports internal and external digital marketing campaigns (e.g., eblasts, social media, e-news, press releases, display advertising, content development, review, distribution).
  • Recommends placement of internal and external communications. Researches targeted audiences and suggests ways of tailoring messages and communication channels.
  • Provides support for VHB Central, Viewpoints, social media, and other communication platforms (e.g., content coordination, development, quality review, promotion).
  • Maintains VHB’s brand and voice standards across all communications.
  • May represent VHB's media interests alongside senior management. May attend and speak at organizational and publicity events.
  • Maintains relationships with media and industry associations and professionals.
  • Plans and implements communications programs/promotional campaigns that drive brand awareness and increase visibility. Analyzes data on the performance of specific communications or campaigns.
  • Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.
  • Performs all job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and VHB policies and procedures.
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    We are VHB. Our inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners and designers brings together our collective knowledge, technical excellence, and wide network of trusted relationships to improve mobility, enhance communities, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. With a future-focused mindset, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions for a more resilient tomorrow to benefit the places where we live, work, and play.

    Founded in 1979
    Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
    2.6K employees (281 in marketing)
    79% recommend to a friend
    94% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    51.9K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    34.1%
    Direct
    49.4%
    Referral
    11.4%
    Social
    1.5%
    Paid
    3.5%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~2.6K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    122 (5% of company)