Marketing & Communications Manager

Austin, TX, United States

About us:

Who is Cintra?

Cintra is the leading private-sector transportation infrastructure company in the world, with experience spanning over 55 years of innovative highway development on four continents. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion.

We provide the maximum value in each project, managing all phases of the life cycle of our state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, such as the 407 ETR in Canada, the Managed Lanes LBJ and NTE in Texas, I-77 in North Carolina, I-66 in Virginia and our projects in Europe, South America, and India.

What makes us different?

Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly.

Job Description:

The Marketing and Communications Manager oversees the collection, liaising and execution of internal and external communications content in close collaboration with Cintra’s leadership and Ferrovial’s Communications teams. This includes sourcing and managing content for newsletters, email communications, internal communication channels, corporate presentations, press materials and marketing collateral within a well-defined overall marketing and communications strategy. Strong skills in all facets of communications whether performed by this role or strategically outsourced and managed by this role, including but not limited to creative graphic design, video editing, photography/videography, copywriting and digital communications. This role plays an important part in supporting Cintra's internal and external events, including trade shows, annual meetings, charitable events, employee engagement programs and celebrations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaboratively craft our communication strategy by understanding business needs and opportunities. Create processes and procedures that work collaboratively with internal and external resources to see our projects successfully carried though.

Coordinate, support, and drive communications matters with the respective heads of departments, internal group communication teams and concession projects.

Continuously collaborate with the US Communications Team and the Global Communications Team to best utilize company resources and align Cintra’s communications with Ferrovial’s communications.

Write and prepare news articles, reports, newsletters, internal corporate announcements, press releases and materials for the company intranet and other communication channels.

Support and dynamize existing and new work communities using internal communication tools (intranet, Viva Engage, etc.).

Participate in and support company events, both digital and face-to-face, and coordinate the necessary activities for their execution, including annual meetings, trade shows and employee and client events.

Design internal communication campaigns according to company projects that need to be implemented internally and coordinate the production of all online and offline support materials to ensure proper implementation in form and content.

Ensure successful communication of initiatives and projects to employees.

Provide annual reporting data as requested.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or relevant field preferred.

5+ years of experience in the functions described above, mainly in multinational companies with strong expertise in US communications.

Experience in social networks, audiovisual and digital communication. Customer focus, communication and influencing skills and flexibility. Graphic design, photography and videography skills are a plus.

Professional Qualities:

Strong project management background, proven ability to manage full cycle projects.

Commitment to and track record in taking ownership of responsibilities and getting results through collaboration.

Excellent writing, storytelling, editing skills and presentation skills. Consistent attention to detail and strong grammar skills in English (required) and Spanish (preferred).

Comfortable managing high profile projects for our top leadership.

Good networking, communications, and customer engagement skills.

Knowledge and/or ability to understand cross cultural communication.

Ability to deliver creative content (text, image, and video) under tight deadlines.

Computer Skills:

Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and other PC based programs.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

Must be available to travel to events for as needed (international travel).

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit

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