Senior Regional External Communications Professional (Southeast)

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  

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