Communications Director

The Impact You Will Have

• Develop and lead an integrated, company-wide communications strategy aligned with Benesch’s business objectives, strategic priorities, and brand.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Benesch’s reputation, visibility, and market position within the AEC industry and the communities we serve.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership and leaders across the organization.
• Lead stewardship of the Benesch brand and ensure consistent application and continued evolution of our visual identity, voice, and messaging.
• Lead the strategy and ongoing development of Benesch’s website, digital communications channels, and social media presence.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that strengthen employees’ understanding of Benesch’s strategy, business performance, culture, employee ownership, and company initiatives.
• Oversee internal company-wide communications and develop effective strategies for reaching employees across offices, disciplines, and geographies.
• Partner with executive leadership and internal teams on communications related to company initiatives, organizational changes, employee programs, culture, and other key business priorities.
• Partner with technical experts and business leaders to develop compelling thought leadership content that demonstrates Benesch’s expertise and strengthens our position within the markets we serve.
• Lead media relations and identify opportunities to increase Benesch’s visibility through industry publications, conferences, digital channels, and other relevant platforms.
• Oversee website content, messaging, user experience, and ongoing content strategy in partnership with internal and external technical resources.
• Ensure communications campaigns are coordinated across internal communications, external communications, digital platforms, social media, and other channels.
• Identify emerging digital platforms, tools, technologies, and communications practices that can strengthen Benesch’s ability to reach and engage key audiences.
• Establish measures of effectiveness and leverage communications and digital analytics to evaluate performance and continuously improve strategies and programs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor communications team members while coordinating specialized work across marketing managers, specialists, coordinators, and external partners.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement across the communications function.
• Represent Benesch and the Communications team in industry events, professional organizations, conferences, and other external engagements as appropriate.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, marketing communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies across internal and external audiences.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and content development skills, with the ability to translate complex business, technical, and strategic topics into clear and compelling communications.
• Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and senior business leaders on strategic communications.
• Experience leading and developing communications or marketing professionals and coordinating specialized teams or external partners.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy, positioning, reputation management, and integrated marketing communications.
• Experience managing corporate websites, digital communications, social media, and content strategy.
• Experience developing thought leadership content and positioning technical experts and business leaders as industry voices.
• Experience with internal communications strategies and communicating company strategy, organizational changes, culture, and employee initiatives.
• Experience with media relations and building relationships with industry publications and other external media outlets.
• Strong understanding of communications and digital analytics with the ability to use data and insights to evaluate effectiveness and improve programs.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications strategies and priorities to broader business objectives.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, relationship-building, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, technical professionals, and employees at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) certification is preferred.

Pay & Benefits

The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary, overtime, and bonuses.

Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off plan that increases throughout your career plus several paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• 401K plan and profit-sharing contributions to the 401K plan
• Wellness programs