Sr. External Communications Professional - Central Region

Job Description

At DPR, we exist to build great things-including great careers. The Communications + Brand External Communications Professional for DPR's Central Region tells the company's story to build a consistent and positive brand image that supports our mission to become a most admired company by 2030. This individual develops and leads the execution of communications plans that position and tell DPR's story in local markets to media, partners, customers, and employees in Central.

This person will be embedded within the region and its business units. Together with other regional communications resource/s, this individual works to build DPR's brand and share of voice locally while also understanding how that work contributes to DPR's global position. Additionally, this person collaborates with and is an active member of DPR's global External Communications subteam.

In this role, they:

• Develop and implement external communications campaigns that support company-wide and regional goals, positioning DPR as the region's preferred self-performing contractor/employer and connecting core audiences to our purpose
• Collaborate with other communications team professionals to share successes, repurpose existing resources and align campaigns for maximum engagement and efficiency
• Be hands-on and guide a broad range of responsibilities, including:
  • Media & Influencer Relations
    • Cultivate and leverage relationships with local, regional and trade publications
    • Pitch and place stories that support DPR's business strategy in region
    • Liaise with regional thought leaders, project teams, and marketing and BD colleagues to mine stories and provide guidance
    • Establish a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, including competitive messaging and share-of-voice
    • Support local efforts to secure speaking opportunities in front of key audiences relating to DPR strategic focus areas. Also lead media-fronted awards programs and contribute to companywide efforts for both speaking and awards.
  • Content Creation
    • Work independently and in concert with DPR brand journalists to create compelling content that conveys DPR's technical excellence and innovation
    • Regularly demonstrate extensive skills in writing for audience and voice
    • Regularly visit project jobsites to meet with teams and surface and develop content for earned, shared and owned channels
    • Collaborate across the Comms + Brand team to extend the reach and impact of local/regional content through new channels and media; work with global team to scale local content and contribute to team's editorial calendar
  • Business Acumen & Industry Engagement
    • Develop a deep understanding of DPR's culture, business and the industry and helping to build and sustain the company's authentic message and reputation that increases brand value and produces truly great results.
    • Help DPR advance standards and change perceptions about what a construction company can be by playing a meaningful role in company-wide initiatives like National Safety Week, Women in Construction Week, and Construction Inclusion Week
    • Support DPR's Community and Global Social Responsibility initiatives at the regional level by positioning local activities through a lens of DPR's GSR pillars
  • Measurement & Reporting
    • Track, report and share communications activities and outcomes regularly
    • Use data and analytics to drive continuous improvement in communications investments
    • Coordinate with other communicators supporting your region to provide an integrated, quarterly update

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business-to-business communications. AEC industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple internal stakeholders, tasks, produce quality work and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated media relations experience and solid bank of local media relationships.
• Experience developing and/or executing editorial calendars and visibility campaigns
• Strong organizational, meeting facilitation, and communication skills (written, oral and visual)
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong writer with meticulous editing capabilities and the ability to produce content for a variety of audiences.
• Proactive mindset to managing numerous assignments and deadlines
• Creative thinking and ability to write/edit clear, engaging and grammatically correct content
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) a plus
• Availability to travel

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.