Head of Communications & Brand Strategy (Hybrid)

Benesch; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and leadership programs

Generous retirement contribution up to

Flexible schedules

Generous paid time off and parental le

Job summary

Benesch 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.

The ideal candidate will translate complex topics into clear storytelling, serve as an adviser to executives, and lead a talented communications team while partnering with technical experts and business leaders to advance

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an integrated, company-wide communications strategy aligned with Benesch's objectives, priorities and brand.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Benesch's reputation, visibility, and market position within the AEC industry and communities served.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership and leaders across the organization.
• Lead stewardship of the Benesch brand and ensure consistent visual identity, voice, and messaging.
• Lead the strategy and ongoing development of Benesch's website, digital channels, and social media presence.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that strengthen employees' understanding of strategy, performance, culture and initiatives.
• Oversee internal company-wide communications across offices and geographies.
• Partner with leadership and internal teams on communications related to initiatives, organizational changes, culture and employee programs.
• Partner with technical experts to develop thought leadership content demonstrating Benesch's expertise.
• Lead media relations and increase visibility through industry publications, conferences and digital platforms.
• Oversee website content, messaging, UX, and ongoing content strategy with internal/external resources.
• Ensure campaigns are coordinated across internal/external communications, digital platforms and social channels.
• Identify emerging platforms and practices to strengthen reach and engagement.
• Establish measures of effectiveness and use analytics to continuously improve programs.
• Lead, develop and mentor communications team members and coordinate work with marketing managers and external partners.
• Foster collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement across the communications function.
• Represent Benesch at industry events and external engagements.

Skills

Strategic communications

Storytelling

Executive advisory

Brand strategy

Media relations

Digital channels

Social media

Website/content strategy

Analytics

Presentation skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing or related field

Job description

Benesch 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.

The ideal candidate will translate complex topics into clear storytelling, serve as an adviser to executives, and lead a talented communications team while partnering with technical experts and business leaders to advance