At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Senior Strategic Communications Consultant, we'll count on you to:
- Develop a broad range of communication strategies, outreach programs, plans, message management processes, and initiatives and outreach activities that effectively educate, inform and build relationships with targeted stakeholder groups
- Develop and execute communications strategies that support identified communication goals
- Identify needs, objectives and design approaches
- Develop schedules and budgets as required for each project
- Develop and execute communication strategy planning and message management functions that drive communication service and product development /delivery activities
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with established internal and external sources of client media, locally, regionally and nationally
- Manage public relations programs in the media and target markets, including working with public relations agencies and media to ensure media coverage
- Drive and manage websites, including social media and mainstream outreach, and create and manage content
- Provide communications support as needed for events and internal communications
- Mentor and train junior strategists
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a relevant field -
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures -
Ability to successfully multitask in a fast-paced environment -
Understands the integration of the people, processes and technology needed to implement change
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience, including management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude
- High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $123,000 - $193,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Primary Location
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United States-California-Irvine
Industry
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Strategic Communications
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Strategic Communications
Job Posting
:
Oct 6, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Oct 07, 2025