Media Relations and Client Communications Leader - Denver, CO

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 103188 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes 

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

The Opportunity

As Black & Veatch’s Head of Media Relations and Client Communications you will have the opportunity to be responsible to lead and be accountable for driving the communication plan of the company’s brand, values, purpose, vision, capabilities and accomplishments across all traditional and online media. In this role you act on behalf of the company to be external voice of the organization and ensure our narrative and tone is aligned with our brand values. You will drive and foster proactive relationships with key media members, influencers and community leaders and be directly involved in all events regarding the need to project and protect BV’s reputation in the media and with external stakeholders.

 

The Media team reporting to you is responsible for the governance, creation and controlled release of all press releases, external communication media pitches, reports, talking points for executives with the media and in support of public speaking opportunities and meetings that represent Black & Veatch’s operations, reputation, capabilities and accomplishments.

 

This role also covers the programmatic support of developing advanced briefing content, talking points and adequate preparation for key engagements with BV’s executives and strategic accounts and other important influencers. This role will report to the CMO / VP Enterprise Marketing & Communications 

The Team

As part of BV Strategic Growth, you will have the opportunity to drive agility, innovation, and hold BV accountable as an organization to our commitment to transform and grow. You are passionate about growth, client-centric, and work seamlessly across all areas of BV.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an annual external global marketing communications plan that aligns with the BV enterprise strategy and drives a programmatic and proactive presence regarding BV’s favorable media coverage in target publications, tv radio and social media 
• Execute a strict governance on developing, validating and signing off all external press releases with leadership and with other third-party collaborators. 
• Operate a routine cadence with all key business leaders in the Sectors, Regions, Solutions and Business Enabling Functions to identify and stimulate new sources of PR, public speaking opportunities and experts’ contributions to high profile stories that affirm BV’s strategy and capabilities. 
• Own and operate a rigorous crisis management and reputational protection scheme with a well communicated and rehearsed playbook regarding corporate policy and the role of officers regarding sensitive communications; routinely undertake media training to cover the senior leadership and other key industry experts. Act as the senior company representative when dealing with inbound press inquiries 
• Routinely conduct shared engagements, planning and advanced scheduling with other functions including Marketing, Internal Communications, Human Resources and others  with the focus on leveraging a synchronized communications effort to maximize the benefit of key newsworthy events to both external and employee facing forums 
• Develop, operate and report on monthly statistics regarding the quantifiable brand sentiment and share of voice impact achieved by the