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Senior Regional External Communications Professional (Southeast)

Raleigh, United States

Job Description

The regional External Communications professional is a passionate communicator and an active member of DPR’s Communications + Brand team. As part of this team this role works to build a consistent and positive brand image that supports our mission to become a most admired company by 2030.

In this role, they:

Act as an integral member of the DPR Communications & Brand team with responsibility for building our market-facing brand and increasing buyer consideration in the Southeast region

Partner with C+B and regional business leaders to develop and implement external communications plans that harmonize company-wide and local business unit goals. This individual socializes and aligns those plans with all C+B team members in the region to ensure a thoughtful, integrated overall communication strategy
Execute campaigns that advance communications goals and position DPR as the preferred self-perform contractor and employer in the Southeast region

Serve as the region’s expert in all aspects of external communications, engaging global Comms + Brand support whenever needed
Collaborate with other communicators in region to ensure alignment of effort and look for ways to maximize impact of investment across both internal and external channels
Are hands-on with 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 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 competitive landscape, including competitive messaging and share-of-voice

Lead 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.

Provide effective agency or external partner management

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 & Industry Engagement

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

Working in alignment with companywide GSR plans, 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

Get involved in national and/or regional organizations (e.g. PRSA) that advance their own and DPR’s understanding of external communication and/or AEC industry trends; share that knowledge across the Comms + Brand function; help us drive C+B innovation

Measurement & Reporting

Track, report and share external communications activities and outcomes regularly

Use data and analytics to respond to business conditions, make recommendations, and drive continuous improvement in external communications investments

Coordinate with other communicators supporting your region to provide an integrated, quarterly update

Qualifications

7+ 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 on a regular basis

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

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