Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated communication and PR strategy that strengthens brand reputation, supports business objectives, and scales effectively across markets and regions.
• Manage internal and external messaging to ensure consistency across all channels.
• Partner with executive and senior leadership to shape and align leadership communications, including thought leadership, companywide messaging, and presentations.
• Serve as communications strategist, responsible for shaping and protecting the narratives that define MEI’s work, values, and impact. Develop storytelling frameworks and messaging standards that translate complex technical expertise into clear, compelling narratives, ensuring consistency, differentiation, and credibility.
• Create and oversee development high-quality content including thought leadership, white papers, press releases, project profiles, case studies, and social media.
• Translate technical concepts into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry media and publications to identify and secure media opportunities, awards, and speaking engagements.
• Lead communication strategy during sensitive or high visibility situations, partnering with executive leadership to ensure timely, credible, and consistent messaging.
• Manage press inquiries and coordinate media responses.
• Lead issues and crisis communications as needed in partnership with agency partners and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in corporate communications or marketing communications, preferably in the industrial, manufacturing, construction, AEC, or related industry.
• Experience in developing national strategies and leading distributed teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the creation of and managing PR materials, tools, and measurement.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Proven success working within a remote/hybrid office structure
• Experience in aligning communications with business objectives across multiple regions
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into accessible narratives for diverse audiences