Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) is all about owning what we do. We're a 100% employee-owned, civil construction firm who is passionate about building best-in-class infrastructure.
While we build amazing roads and bridges, we also take our marketing work just as seriously. And to keep doing that, we need a communications manager to add to our team. Marketers at ESS are self-motivated individuals with a positive attitude who actively contribute to a wide range of marketing-related activities. That’s just job-description speak for saying, we need someone who not only has the chops to do the job but the passion to do it right.
Focus
Strategic communication and brand positioning
Brand voice, copywriting, and copyediting
External communication, advertising, PR, and social media
Media relations, executive media coaching, and thought leadership
Internal communications and intra-departmental collaboration
Awards, strategic partnerships, and corporate sponsorships
Crisis communication and business continuity plan development
Communication technology management
What you'll be doing...
Grow and help lead a dynamic B2B marketing and communications team
Amplify the ESS story and position the firm as a force in the industry
Actively participate in creative briefings and strategic planning sessions
Create dynamic strategies and key messaging for corporate initiatives, external campaigns, and internal communication
Work collaboratively with the marketing team to ensure messaging is effective, cohesive, and on-brand
Write, edit, and provide creative direction for a wide variety of digital and print communication activities including press releases, pitches, articles, ads, social media, email, texts, scripts, award submittals, and more
Manage all aspects of media and public relations efforts including groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting event coverage, press releases, features in industry publications, and more
Foster relationships with key reporters, editors and producers at print, digital and broadcast media outlets within key markets
Schedule and coordinate media interviews for firm executives, department heads, technical professionals, and other spokespersons
Effectively communicate complex issues in a manner stakeholders can easily understand
Collaborate with corporate resources directors and operations leaders to build effective communication plans for internal initiatives and campaigns
Oversee coordination of internal communication activities. Ensure the tone, voice, and delivery methods of messaging are well suited for internal audiences
Conduct research, set KPIs, develop analytics, and utilize communication tech tools to track and monitor and enhance campaign performance
Keep the pulse on company, partner, and industry-wide activities
Identify projects and people to submit and work with teams to develop innovative submittals for national award opportunities
Identify corporate advertising, membership, presentation, and event sponsorship opportunities
Lead and support projects with creative agencies and vendors as needed
Represent ESS to clients, peer organizations, industry conferences and company events as required
Work hand-in-hand with marketing leadership and key stakeholders to manage time allocation and budgets
Lead communication coordinators and oversee the day-to-day deadlines and responsibilities of all internal and external communications projects
Shepherd all written work through appropriate workflow processes to ensure timely approvals and distribution
Serve as trusted advisor to the leadership team. Work closely with executives to create and deploy effective crisis communication and business continuity plans
You're a good fit if ...
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, strategic communications, marketing or a related discipline
You have 5+ years of communication experience
You have experience inspiring and managing a team of people
Your written communication and presentation skills will knock our socks off
You have solid experience with social and digital communication tactics
You're a little obsessed with processes, proofing and error-checking
You’re a proven collaborator, multi-tasker, analytical thinker, and self-starter who exercises discretion and independent judgment
You love running analytics that translate marketing KPIs
You proactively evaluate tools, channels and platforms for effectiveness
You don't sweat it if you need to juggle concurrent projects, with tight-deadlines, across various teams, with minimal supervision (basically, you get bored if you're not running around with your hair on fire)
You are a self-proclaimed "word nerd"
You do not shy away from strategic discussions and enjoy productive banter
You respond to inquiries with urgency and can think quickly on your feet
You’re cool, calm, and collected while resolving media issues and crisis situations
You feel confident serving as a company ambassador at all times
You’re a pro at conducting media training for executives and operational leaders
You are extremely organized and can continue to drive large projects while simultaneously managing small tasks
You excel at gathering, processing, and effectively communicating complex information in meaningful and relevant ways
You have a knack for effectively managing relationships, workflow and budgets
You're an active member of the media, PR, and communications community
You play well with others and generally have a positive attitude
You’re a natural project manager and monitor tasks delegated to others with ease
You don't hesitate to take initiative when needed
You have a sense of humor (big plus)
Day-to-day and week-to-week your focus will shift. But generally, here is how you can expect your time to be spent:
5% - Strategic planning, budget development and adherence
5% - Conduct research, develop analytics, and produce reports
10% - Engage media community and foster key relationships
10% - Build and manage marketing and communication strategies
20% - Create campaigns; write copy and serve as copy editor
25% - Support a wide-range of marketing, communications, advertising, and media activities
25% - Manage, educate and mentor team members
Bonus Skills/experience
Know a little about the A/E/C industry already? Bonus!
Know about civil construction, too? Double bonus!
We use Monday (project management), Wordpress (website), and Sprout (social media), so it would be fantastic if you already know those tech tools.
¿Hablas español? We routinely translate our copy into Spanish. If you can write or QC Spanish content, that would be outstanding!
Location:
It is preferred that this team member work out of our Kansas City, Missouri office. However, other office locations may be considered.
Travel
Some travel is required, including overnight stays.
Hybrid Work Schedule
Monday/Friday - Remote
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - Office
But wait, there’s more.
ESS offers its employee-owners a variety of additional perks and bonus opportunities:
Industry-leading Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) and financial health education
Comprehensive health benefits and insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Casual and professional work environment
Paid training and continuing education
Paid overtime
Paid time off (PTO)
Wellness program
Referral bonus program
Apprenticeship programs
Leadership and training programs
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Construction
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