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About the Role

The Communications Manager leads internal and external communications programs, ensuring consistent, high-impact messaging to strengthen the company's reputation, support business goals, and engage stakeholders. This role drives content strategy, public relations, executive communications, social media, website, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of internal and external communications programs.
Develop and execute communication plans that support strategic priorities, enhance brand visibility, and reinforce culture and values.
Develop and execute companywide communication strategies that support business objectives, market growth, employee engagement, and brand awareness.
Develop communication and storytelling strategies that elevate the brand, showcase project successes, highlight employee achievements, and strengthen relationships.
Collaborate across departments to align communications with company priorities.
Establish communication standards, processes, and governance for consistent messaging and brand voice.
Measure and analyze communication effectiveness through engagement metrics, feedback, and reporting.
Establish and monitor communication KPIs including media impressions, website engagement, social media performance, employee engagement, thought leadership participation, and partner marketing effectiveness.
Participate in and complete safety training and promote a Zero Incident safety culture.
Develop and oversee the content strategy, ensuring messaging supports business goals, market growth, thought leadership, recruitment, and brand awareness.
Lead the planning, creation, and management of website content.
Manage the thought leadership program by developing blog articles, client success stories, case studies, videos, and executive content.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify, create, and publish relevant and engaging content.
Maintain editorial calendars and communication schedules.
Collaborate with creative and marketing operations team members to develop integrated campaigns.
Ensure all content aligns with brand standards, voice, and strategic messaging.
Lead public relations strategy, including media outreach, press releases, project announcements, award submissions, and executive visibility.
Manage relationships with public relations consultants, media contacts, industry organizations, and external communication partners.
Identify and coordinate opportunities to elevate expertise, project successes, community involvement, and market leadership.
Develop and execute communication plans supporting company initiatives, project milestones, market expansion, community relations, and client engagement.
Develop and execute social media campaigns.
Support client and project communication initiatives.
Support crisis communication planning and response efforts.
Lead internal communication efforts to keep employees informed, connected, and engaged.
Develop executive communications, leadership messaging, organizational announcements, and employee-focused content.
Support employee engagement initiatives through storytelling, recognition programs, and culture-focused communications.
Manage internal communication channels, including newsletters, intranet content, digital signage, and employee communications platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, marketing communications, employee communications, or a related role.
Experience supporting executive communications, change management, and employee engagement initiatives preferred.
Experience managing communication campaigns across multiple audiences and channels.
Construction industry related experience is preferred.

Skills

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong storytelling, content development, and editing abilities.
Experience developing and executing communication strategies and plans.
Ability to translate complex information into clear, audience-focused messaging.
Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
Experience managing multiple communication channels, including digital, social, web, and employee communications.
Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and communication platforms (SharePoint, intranet, email marketing, social media, website etc.).
Experience measuring communication effectiveness through analytics and engagement metrics.
Strong judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
Familiarity with AI-enabled communication, content development, and productivity tools.

Location

Minneapolis

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$110,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Performance Based Career Advancement
Medical, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
Mentorship Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Flex Fridays
401k w/Company Match
Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
Successful Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
Paid Parental Leave

About the Company

Celebrated as one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces!
"Together We Make Dreams Real" – our purpose is to work in concert with others to make the journey as stress-free as possible.
We have created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day.
Deeply committed to cultivating and upholding diversity throughout our workforce, relationships, and communities.
Recognize the utmost importance of continually advancing our comprehension of diversity, equity, and inclusion as transformative forces.
Opportunities to shine happen daily.
We value what makes you different and empower you to act on your ideas.

Equal Opportunity

Knutson Construction does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.