Internal Communications Lead — Employee Engagement & Intranet Strategy

DLR Group; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DLR Group is an integrated design firm focused on elevating the human experience through design. We seek an Internal Communications Manager to shape employee experience through compelling content and strategic engagement programs across the intranet and internal channels.

The role partners with firm leaders to align communications with business priorities, develop and manage editorial calendars, and ensure a consistent brand voice while measuring impact on employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, marketing, brand communications, or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop content for diverse audiences.
• Experience developing communication strategies and executing communication plans across multiple channels.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies that support business goals and strengthen employee-owner engagement.
• Partner with leaders and teams across the firm to create and implement communication plans aligned with key initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Write, edit, and distribute compelling content across a variety of internal communication channels.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor, providing guidance on messaging, audience engagement, and communication best practices.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization and ensure timely delivery of communication initiatives and projects.
• Lead the content strategy and daily management of Square1, ensuring content is relevant, timely, engaging, and aligned with business needs.
• Develop and maintain an editorial and content calendar to support consistent, strategic communication efforts.
• Champion company brand standards, voice, and messaging across all internal communications.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of communication programs and use insights to continuously improve future initiatives.
• Coordinate and support firmwide events, employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, community impact efforts, and other internal activities.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining a high level of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Skills

Writing and editing

Verbal communication

Content strategy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Intranet platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Intranet CMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm focused on elevating the human experience through design. We seek an Internal Communications Manager to shape employee experience through compelling content and strategic engagement programs across the intranet and internal channels.

The role partners with firm leaders to align communications with business priorities, develop and manage editorial calendars, and ensure a consistent brand voice while measuring impact on employee engagement.