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What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails planning, developing, and leading public involvement strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Manages day to day operations and oversees the creation of marketing and communications collateral to ensure that it is consistent with client brand guidelines and quality standards including fact sheets, presentations, press releases and reports.
- Implements public involvement, communications, and outreach strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives and monitor their success.
- Develops content to provide consistent, targeted, and impactful messages
- Directs the development of and approves speeches, presentation materials, correspondence, digital media (such as social media, email newsletters, and websites) and other media for client review.
- Engages with client to develop, recommend and determine appropriate communications vehicles to disseminate project or program information with stakeholders as directed by the communications plan and the client.
- Identifies stakeholder perceptions of the initiative and its services, and makes recommendations necessary to improve perceptions, build support and advance project or program goals.
- Defines and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's level of effectiveness.
- Plans and coordinates community meetings including scheduling, determining location, and ensuring proper setup and materials are present.
- Oversees compliance with rules and laws specifically outlined by state and federal regulations and those that may be requested by clients.
- Implements quality control procedures to ensure team is producing high quality programs.
- Contributes ideas for new initiatives through research and recommends innovative communications and outreach techniques
- Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and retention of staff, including performance and compensation reviews.
- Contracts with and manages sub-consultants for public/community relations, graphic design, and other outside work when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or
- In lieu of education, 12 years of relevant experience
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #AR #MarketingSalesCommunications.
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails planning, developing, and leading public involvement strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Manages day to day operations and oversees the creation of marketing and communications collateral to ensure that it is consistent with client brand guidelines and quality standards including fact sheets, presentations, press releases and reports.
- Implements public involvement, communications, and outreach strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives and monitor their success.
- Develops content to provide consistent, targeted, and impactful messages
- Directs the development of and approves speeches, presentation materials, correspondence, digital media (such as social media, email newsletters, and websites) and other media for client review.
- Engages with client to develop, recommend and determine appropriate communications vehicles to disseminate project or program information with stakeholders as directed by the communications plan and the client.
- Identifies stakeholder perceptions of the initiative and its services, and makes recommendations necessary to improve perceptions, build support and advance project or program goals.
- Defines and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's level of effectiveness.
- Plans and coordinates community meetings including scheduling, determining location, and ensuring proper setup and materials are present.
- Oversees compliance with rules and laws specifically outlined by state and federal regulations and those that may be requested by clients.
- Implements quality control procedures to ensure team is producing high quality programs.
- Contributes ideas for new initiatives through research and recommends innovative communications and outreach techniques
- Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and retention of staff, including performance and compensation reviews.
- Contracts with and manages sub-consultants for public/community relations, graphic design, and other outside work when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or
- In lieu of education, 12 years of relevant experience
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #AR #MarketingSalesCommunications.
Locations:
Austin, TX.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in communications and engagement manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
- Experience developing and executing internal or external communications strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple audiences and formats
- Proficiency with email marketing platforms, content management systems, and social platforms
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and community engagement programs
- Experience with project management tools and cross-functional team coordination
Tips for Your Communications and Engagement Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to the sector
A communications and engagement manager resume that worked in higher education won't land the same way in a healthcare system or a government agency. Swap in sector-specific vocabulary, audiences, and channel names so hiring managers immediately recognize your fit.
Quantify reach and engagement outcomes
Generic claims about 'managing communications' won't cut it. Show newsletter open rates you improved, town hall attendance you grew, or campaign reach you expanded. Concrete outcomes signal you understand what this role is actually measured on.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists communications and engagement manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Build a writing and campaign portfolio
Many hiring managers for this role ask to see work samples before the first call. Prepare a short portfolio with two or three examples: an internal communications piece, a community engagement plan, and a stakeholder update or report.
Prepare for a strategy and scenario interview
Expect interviewers to present a real communications challenge and ask how you'd handle it. Practice walking through your diagnostic process out loud: who the audience is, what channel you'd use, how you'd measure success, and what you'd do if the message landed badly.
Negotiate scope alongside title and pay
In communications and engagement roles, the resources behind you matter as much as the title. Before accepting, clarify whether you'll own the strategy or just execute it, what your budget authority covers, and whether a team or agency support exists.
Communications and Engagement Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most communications and engagement managers?
The most active employers for communications and engagement managers right now are Apple, ISS World, and WilmerHale, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, universities, and large nonprofits consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many communications and engagement manager jobs are remote?
About 85% of communications and engagement manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for flexible arrangements in this field. Internal communications and content-focused roles tend to have the highest remote availability, while community engagement positions tied to a specific geography or in-person constituency more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a communications and engagement manager?
Most communications and engagement managers start with a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, then build several years of experience in roles like communications coordinator, public affairs specialist, or community outreach associate. From there, the path to manager typically involves taking ownership of a campaign or audience segment, demonstrating strategic judgment, and developing skills in stakeholder management, editorial planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Can you get hired as a communications and engagement manager with limited experience?
Some organizations, particularly nonprofits and smaller public agencies, hire communications and engagement managers with three to four years of relevant experience rather than the five or more a large employer might require. If your experience is thin on the engagement side, freelance community work, board roles, or volunteer communications projects can fill the gap. Specializing in a niche, such as crisis communications or employee engagement, also helps differentiate you from generalist applicants.
What does the communications and engagement manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for this role include a phone screen, a panel interview with communications leadership and cross-functional partners, and a writing or strategy exercise. The exercise commonly asks you to draft a communications plan, respond to a hypothetical stakeholder situation, or edit a sample piece. Some employers add a final presentation round where you walk senior leadership through your approach to a real challenge the organization faces.
Where can I find and apply to communications and engagement manager jobs?
You can find and apply to communications and engagement manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and sector, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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