Communications Director

Communications Director

Benesch is seeking a Communications Director to lead our company-wide communications strategy and strengthen how we connect with employees, clients, industry partners, and communities. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping Benesch's voice, messaging, and brand across internal and external communications, thought leadership, digital channels, social media, and the Benesch website.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communications leader and exceptional storyteller who can translate complex business, technical, and strategic topics into clear, compelling communications. This individual will serve as a trusted communications advisor to executive leadership and leaders across Benesch while leading a talented communications team and partnering closely with technical experts, business leaders, and other internal teams.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping Benesch’s reputation, strengthening our presence within the AEC industry, and telling the story of our people, projects, culture, and employee ownership.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with the flexibility to work from any Benesch office location. Fully remote arrangements may be considered for candidates who are not located near a Benesch office.

• Develop and lead an integrated, company-wide communications strategy aligned with Benesch's business objectives, strategic priorities, and brand.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Benesch's reputation, visibility, and market position within the AEC industry and the communities we serve.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership and leaders across the organization.
• Lead stewardship of the Benesch brand and ensure consistent application and continued evolution of our visual identity, voice, and messaging.
• Lead the strategy and ongoing development of Benesch's website, digital communications channels, and social media presence.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that strengthen employees' understanding of Benesch's strategy, business performance, culture, employee ownership, and company initiatives.
• Oversee internal company-wide communications and develop effective strategies for reaching employees across offices, disciplines, and geographies.
• Partner with executive leadership and internal teams on communications related to company initiatives, organizational changes, employee programs, culture, and other key business priorities.
• Partner with technical experts and business leaders to develop compelling thought leadership content that demonstrates Benesch's expertise and strengthens our position within the markets we serve.
• Lead media relations and identify opportunities to increase Benesch's visibility through industry publications, conferences, digital channels, and other relevant platforms.
• Oversee website content, messaging, user experience, and ongoing content strategy in partnership with internal and external technical resources.
• Ensure communications campaigns are coordinated across internal communications, external communications, digital platforms, social media, and other channels.
• Identify emerging digital platforms, tools, technologies, and communications practices that can strengthen Benesch’s ability to reach and engage key audiences.
• Establish measures of effectiveness and leverage communications and digital analytics to evaluate performance and continuously improve strategies and programs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor communications team members while coordinating specialized work across marketing managers, specialists, coordinators, and external partners.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement across the…