Internal Communications Manager

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Internal Communications Manager to lead an internal communications program across our organization. This role will be responsible for the development and implementation of key communication campaigns focused on driving unified messaging, brand awareness, and strategic alignment. This pivotal role will be at the forefront of leveraging internal communications as a key driver for our vision and strategic initiatives while fostering a culture of engagement and excellence. The ideal candidate is a proactive storyteller and relationship builder who can collaborate across departments to deliver clear, consistent, and inspiring messaging to employees at all levels. You will report to the CEO and can be hybrid (2 days/week in office) in the Overland Park, Kansas office.

Develop and execute communication strategies that align with the company's mission, vision and values.
• Ensure messaging is consistent, inclusive, promotes transparency and reflective of the company's cultures and values.
• Partner with leadership to ensure communications reinforce business objectives, supports organizational goals, change management initiatives, employee engagement, and strengthen company culture.
• Partner with HR and other teams to support programs that enhance employee experience, and company culture.
• Design initiatives that foster two-way communication and amplify employee voices, such as surveys, forums, or engagement campaigns.
• Maintain and optimize communication platforms and tools to ensure they enhance communication experience.
• Collaborate with business unit and strategic initiative leadership to help advance cross-selling support programs to help drive sales across the organization.
• Collaborate with the executives and senior leaders to develop communications across various channels including newsletters, intranet, email, and internal events.
• Work as a strategist and storyteller to create compelling, targeted content for a variety of channels to support all communications
• Track progress and engagement across initiatives to leadership on communication successes and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate communication tools including establishing metrics to assess the effectiveness of communication efforts to achieve organizational goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor during transformations, offering strategies to navigate transitions effectively.
• Guide leaders on effective communication strategies and support the delivery of their messages.

• Leverage project management methods to drive communication initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and meaningful impact.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in internal, strategic communications or similar role for a mid-size to large firm required.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience managing corporate communications required.
• Experience writing a wide range of executive communications, human resources or employee engagement communication deliverables.
• Experience working with a C-Suite is preferred.
• Experience working for an Architecture, Engineering and Construction or professional services organization is preferred.