Chief Brand & Communications Leader

Alfred Benesch & Company; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

401K with profit-sharing

Job summary

Alfred Benesch & Company seeks a Communications Director to lead our company-wide communications strategy and strengthen connections with employees, clients, industry partners, and communities. This senior role shapes Benesch's voice, messaging, and brand across internal and external channels, thought leadership, digital platforms, social media, and the Benesch website.

The ideal candidate translates complex business and technical topics into clear storytelling, serves as an adviser to

Qualifications

• 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 related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies across internal and external audiences.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and content development skills with ability to translate complex topics into clear communications.
• Experience advising executive leadership and senior business leaders on strategic communications.
• Experience leading and developing communications or marketing professionals and coordinating 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 external media outlets.
• Strong understanding of communications analytics to evaluate effectiveness and improve programs.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications to broader business objectives.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an integrated, company-wide communications strategy aligned with business objectives, priorities, and brand.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen reputation, visibility, and market position within the AEC industry.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership and leaders across the organization.
• Lead stewardship of the Benesch brand and ensure consistent voice and messaging.
• Lead strategy and development of website, digital channels, and social media presence.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that explain strategy, performance, culture, and employee initiatives.
• Oversee internal communications across offices and geographies.
• Partner with executives and teams on communications for initiatives and organizational changes.
• Collaborate with technical experts to create thought leadership content and position experts as industry voices.
• Lead media relations and increase visibility through publications, conferences, and digital channels.
• Oversee website content, messaging, UX, and content strategy with internal/external resources.
• Ensure campaigns are coordinated across internal/external communications and platforms.
• Identify new digital platforms, tools, and practices to engage audiences.
• Establish measures of effectiveness and use analytics to improve programs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor communications team across functions.

Skills

Strategic communications

Writing & storytelling

Executive advisory

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Brand strategy

Media relations

Analytics & measurement

Public relations

Thought leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Alfred Benesch & Company seeks a Communications Director to lead our company-wide communications strategy and strengthen connections with employees, clients, industry partners, and communities. This senior role shapes Benesch's voice, messaging, and brand across internal and external channels, thought leadership, digital platforms, social media, and the Benesch website.

The ideal candidate translates complex business and technical topics into clear storytelling, serves as an adviser to