Director, External Communications (North America Infrastructure)

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Director of External Communications (North America Infrastructure) to join our team! What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, lead, and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy aligned with Parsons’ North American Infrastructure business objectives and growth priorities.
• Provide strategic, holistic communications and marketing support to Parsons’ North American Infrastructure segment growth, including transportation, aviation, rail and transit, and other related markets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, developing, executing, and maximizing the effectiveness of the corporation’s dynamic external communications and marketing programs that support strategic business priorities.
• Partner with business development teams to support major pursuits and campaigns with tailored communications strategies.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key infrastructure, engineering, and industry media outlets.
• Position Parsons’ North America Infrastructure executives and subject matter experts as thought leaders through media engagements, authored/owned content, and events.
• Lead integrated communications campaigns that highlight Parsons’ solutions across Infrastructure markets.
• Lead a team of communications professionals supporting the business unit.
• Foster collaboration across Corporate Affairs and with business units to drive unified messaging and alignment.
• Develop and track metrics to measure the success of external marketing and media relations efforts.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Highly collaborative, dynamic individual focused on partnership and delivering unified success for the entire team, not the individual.
• 15+ years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, or public relations.
• Experience working for large critical infrastructure companies or clients.
• Ability to shape and lead geographically diverse teams with at least 8+ years of management experience.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and mitigating crisis communications efforts, including planning, response, and training.
• Experience navigating complex organizations, while gaining trust and advising corporate leadership.
• Ability to comprehend and explain complex capabilities and initiatives to audiences that have various levels of understanding.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Exquisite attention to detail, an eye for creativity, and willingness to challenge the status quo.

Security Clearance Requirement None This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job