Responsibilities

• Set and lead KJ’s communications strategy, ensuring consistent messaging across all internal and external audiences.
• Advise the CEO, Board, and senior leadership on strategic messaging, positioning, and communications opportunities.
• Own and evolve KJ’s brand, including voice, visual identity, and brand standards, to reflect a future-focused vision.
• Establish communications standards, editorial governance, and messaging frameworks across the organization.
• Direct visual and content strategy across platforms, including website, marketing materials, client deliverables, conferences, and social media.
• Lead executive and internal communications strategies that align leadership messaging with business priorities.
• Strengthen the employer brand through purpose-driven, transparent communication that fosters engagement and connection.
• Partner closely with leaders across KJ, challenging and refining thinking where needed to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Support KJ’s internal events (virtual and in-person) that inform, engage, and connect employees.
• Oversee editorial planning, content creation, and distribution of major internal communications.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience leading complex, integrated communications strategies
• Deep understanding of how PR, editorial, social, marketing, and thought leadership work together
• Proven ability to develop, execute, and measure high-impact communications programs
• Exceptional storytelling skills with a strong strategic lens
• Executive-level presence and comfort partnering with C-suite and senior leaders
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to build and grow high-performing teams
• Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and collaborative decision-making style
• Resilient, curious, and adaptable in a fast-evolving environment
• Commitment to integrity, inclusion, and amplifying diverse perspectives

Preferred

• Experience in the engineering or professional services industry
• Coaching senior leaders on communication as a leadership tool

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• bonus opportunities
• tuition reimbursement
• professional registration support
• competitive PTO and holiday plan
• and additional benefits and programs.