Corporate Marketing and Communications Leader

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Corporate Marketing & Communications Leader to drive the global marketing and communications strategy. This pivotal role involves overseeing brand management, public relations, and digital marketing initiatives while fostering a collaborative culture and enhancing organizational identity. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in strategic marketing with a commitment to innovative growth in the consulting sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior marketing and communications role with a global focus.
• Ability to develop and implement marketing strategies that promote brand growth.
• Experience in advising C-suite stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies to strengthen the brand.
• Lead and manage the Marketing & Communications team effectively.
• Set the internal and external communication strategy to strengthen the employee community.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Digital Marketing

Public Relations

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising or related field

Job description

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring together diverse backgrounds, skills and expertise, and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a proven Corporate Marketing & Communications Leader with global experience to join our passionate, collaborative, and results-driven team. This global role reports to the Chief Corporate Services Officer and is responsible for developing and executing our marketing and communications strategy. This includes overseeing our brand, public relations, advertising, digital content marketing, and internal and external communications, with a focus on promoting our expertise and reputation in the industry to enable the growth of our business. This role partners closely with business leaders across geographic regions, lines of business, customer segments, and sectors to design programs and initiatives that strengthens our brand globally.

At Stantec, we value a hybrid work environment that combines in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. As a people leader, this role will be expected to be in the office, on average, three days a week.

This posting will remain open until the close of business on Monday, June 30, 2025. To be considered, please ensure your application is submitted before the deadline.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Communications Strategy

• Build relationships and collaborate with various levels of leadership and stakeholders to develop and implement a bold, comprehensive strategy that supports Stantec’s goals and objectives, and promotes our expertise

• Within the Company-wide Strategy:

• Set the marketing strategy and oversee all marketing processes to establish brand identity and brand loyalty and support our growth strategy

• Set the direction for the Company’s public relations efforts, including media relations and crisis communications, with a focus on promoting the company's reputation as a leader in the engineering industry.

• Set the internal communication strategy to strengthen our employee community, amplify the voice of our leadership, enhance pride in our projects and achievements, and galvanize all team members around shared values, mission, and vision.

• Set the digital content marketing strategy that ensures the Company boldly accelerates the use of digital channels to drive brand awareness, improve search engine rankings and generate audience interest.

• Maintain a strong understanding of the business and structure as well as the position in the marketplace in order to support positioning for the future.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that communications efforts are aligned with our overall strategy and support our business development efforts.

• Oversee the Company's brand and ensure consistency across all marketing and communications materials including brand materials and their distribution.

Operational Accountabilities

This role is accountable for the effectiveness and alignment of a broad range of communication functions. Specific operational accountabilities include:

• Provide expert guidance to the CEO and C-suite leaders on all MCPR matters, including CEO and C-suite executives’ internal and external communications.

• Lead the design, delivery, administration and continuous improvement of the organization’s practices in:

• Branding

• Public Relations

• Digital content marketing

• Internal communications

• External communications

• Bring increased global alignment across all MCPR practices through shared goals, processes, tools and technology.

• Set and manage all related budgets and resources, delivering cost deliver cost-effective solutions while ensuring impactful programs.

• Establish, manage and evolve partnerships with external partners/vendors/consultants.

• Deliver regular KPI/metrics reporting with accompanying insights.

Lead Stantec’s Marketing & Communications Team

• Lead, develop and engage a team of marketing, communications, and public relations subject matter experts.

• Set key performance goals for team members for individual development and contribution to the organization’s success, aligning within the MCPR organization.

• Provide guidance regarding execution of global strategy, leading and integrating with cross-functional internal teams.

• Enhance communication between various team members and internal clients to promote a positive and productive work environment.

• Develop outstanding internal relationships to deliver a growth-focused experience.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Track record of developing and implementing bold, long-term strategies for brand growth and market positioning for large global B2B organizations.

• Skilled in analyzing market trends and client behaviour to inform marketing strategies.

• Digitally fluent; is up-to-date with digital marketing trends and technologies.

• Demonstrates creative excellence through innovation and ability to drive creative marketing strategies; serves as a catalyst for visionary thinking across MCPR practices.

• Stays highly attuned to trends and best practices in the engineering industry and incorporates them into the company's Marketing & Communications efforts.

• Comprehensive ability to communicate, influence, and persuade with all levels within an organization and with stakeholders.

• Demonstrates sense of urgency and strong client focus.

• Excellent judgement and critical thinking skills, including using good business sense and organizational values to make decisions involving varying levels of risk and ambiguity.

• Collaborative influencer with strong consultative skills, excellent stakeholder management and listening skills.

• Superior organization skills, ability to effectively multi-task and attention to details are critical.

• Dynamic, adaptable to change and enjoys working in a challenging and collaborative environment.

• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.

• Highly accountable as a leader, sets a strong pace for others, and holds the team accountable; able to provide direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensure follow-through.

• Process improvement-oriented and confident in making recommendations and decisions.

• Flexible and proactive problem solver adept at achieving results in a team-oriented and collaborative environment, but also able to function effectively working independently.

• Demonstrated success in a dynamic, frequently changing, and fast paced environment.

• Experience successfully leading a geographically dispersed team and working in a hybrid work environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations or a related field is required, along with a sustained track record of strategic leadership in marketing, communications, and public relations within large complex organizations.

• Experience in operating at executive level, advising C-suite stakeholders, and leading high-impacts cross functional initiatives. - The ability to shape and execute long-term strategies that drive measurable business outcomes and brand growth.

• Professional Certification preferred such as PCM or equivalent.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Transferring information outside the UK and EEA

Note: This position is being supported in partnership with our North American team. As part of the process, your CV and data may be shared with affiliates and group companies in the US and Canada, as with our trusted external partner (Arlington Partners) who are supporting our recruitment efforts outside of our UK&I operations.

We will transfer the personal information we collect about you to the following countries outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) in order to carry out our recruitment process: US, Canada.

To ensure that your personal information does receive an adequate level of protection, we have, where required, put in place appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information is treated by those parties in a way that is consistent with and which respects the EU and UK laws on data protection. These include intra group data transfer and processing agreements using EU approved 'Standard Contractual Clauses’. If you require further information about these protective measures, please contact the Stantec Privacy Officer ([e-mail]).

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&[e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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