Internal Communications, Marketing & Communications Strategist

GFT is seeking a Internal Communications, Marketing & Communications Strategist to join our MarCom team! This position can be flexible as remote-first or hybrid within the United States, with preference given to candidates residing near the Mechanicsburg, Pa., or Kansas City, Mo., offices. The candidate must be able to occasionally travel independently and be physically present in the office or other locations as needed.

GFT Shared Service Services team, which includes Human Resources, Legal, Accounting & Finance, IT Services and Marketing & Communications,  are essential for managing and supporting the company's global operations. Shared Services are part of a broader strategy to transform the business and improve efficiency. The support of this amazing team of professionals, is the backbone of our ability to deliver infrastructure consulting and design services.  

What you’ll be challenged to do:

Join us as a Marketing and Communications Strategist, Internal Communications, and play a critical part in fostering a unified culture across our newly integrated organization! This role is for you if you’re a strategist-doer with both internal communications expertise and a strong communications strategy background. Help us develop and execute integrated communications that engage, align, and inspire employees through a strong employer brand and support of our business growth goals.

As a strategist, you’re a self-starter, responsible for working with various internal departments, like human resources and information technology, to create and implement communications strategies, campaigns, and content that:

• Drive employee understanding of the company’s vision, strategy, and initiatives.
• Support corporate communications, change management, and culture-building.
• Leverage marketing and social media best practices, compelling content, and metrics to strengthen impact.

We want you if you’re a versatile writer and editor, proactive collaborator, and skilled project manager who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can balance strategic insight with hands-on execution.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement internal communications strategies and plan campaigns that connect employees with the company’s goals, priorities, and employer brand.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing counsel on internal messaging and change communications.
• Align internal communications strategies with the broader corporate and business group strategies.

Content Development

• Write and edit compelling content for multiple channels, including the GFT Intranet, leadership messages and talking points, emails, and videos.
• Translate complex business or technical subjects into clear, engaging content tailored for diverse audiences.

Project & Campaign Execution

• Manage concurrent projects such as leadership announcements, acquisitions, system updates, benefits communications, and employer brand campaigns.
• Coordinate campaigns with marketing colleagues to ensure brand consistency and maximize reach.
• Support virtual or hybrid employee events as needed, including pre- and post-event communications.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Establish metrics to evaluate communications effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Ensure error-free, brand-aligned, and audience-focused deliverables.
• Stay current on communications tools and technologies to inform continuous innovation.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location:  Mechanicsburg ; Kansas City
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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