Corporate Communications Director (Aec Industry Exp)

Ardurra is now hiring a Corporate Communications Director. This is a remote/work from home position and can live anywhere in the US. (preference given to candidates that live near an Ardurra office)
The Corporate Communications Director is responsible for executing all facets of firmwide external and internal communications including, but not limited to, corporate identity, brand integrity, strategic messaging, company vision and mission, social media, website, intranet, industry award and ranking submissions.
Essential Job Functions:

• Oversight of company brand and messaging ensuring a unified, consistent, positive representation of the company's goals, core values, mission and vision.
• Plan and manage the communications calendar for internal and external communications campaigns.

• Proactively manage maintenance and updates to website, intranet and social media.
• Track and oversee all assignments related to brand and communications.
• Manage campaigns from ideation through distribution.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy that equally represents the firm's geographic regions and services.
• Track industry awards, rankings, social analytics, and web analytics.
• Track and oversee photography for both projects and communication needs.
• Manage and facilitate firmwide presentations and updates.
• Collaborate and coordinate with teams and departments to develop messaging for internal and external campaigns.
• Support public relations and advertising requests.
• Manage the development of all branded material requests supporting internal departments and committees.
• Facilitate integration of acquisitions with regards to branding and communications.
• Respond professionally and in a timely manner to inquiries from employees, clients, and the general public.

Job Skills:

• Self-starter, service-oriented individual with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively engage with team members of all levels and across departments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with noted ability to create, edit and improve content and graphics.
• Leadership abilities, including training and mentorship.
• Experience leading social media campaigns and media relations.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge/proficiency of Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Advanced knowledge/proficiency of MS Office Suite.
• Experience using collaborative platforms like Microsoft Teams.
• Social media expertise including, but not limited to LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter(X), Instagram, and Youtube.
• Experience with Hootsuite.
• Experience with website maintenance and search engine optimization.

Education and Experience:

• Advanced education in communications, marketing, journalism or related field.

• Minimum 8 years in Marketing and 5+ years in Corporate Communications (AEC industry preferred).

Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We're not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidate.
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