Location: Knoxville, TN
Title: Public Relations Manager
Schedule (FT/PT): FT
Travel Required: As Needed
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

For over 20 years, North Wind Group (North Wind) and its subsidiary companies have been influencing the future of, and aiming to be the nationwide small business leader in, the engineering, environmental, construction, IT/cyber, technical, and administrative service industries. North Wind allows its employees to develop creative and practical solutions to complex problems, while accomplishing its mission of delivering quality results safely, on time, and on budget, for every project. Our mission is accomplished through forward-thinking, advanced technology services, and our cultivation of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

North Wind recognizes our biggest asset is our employees. Our success is a direct result of the hard work, skills, expertise, and unique perspectives and talents that each of our employees bring to North Wind. We are looking for exceptionally talented, motivated, and dynamic individuals to join the North Wind team – not only to support our mission but be an integral part of our continued success.

Job Description

• Manages organization's internal/external communications activities including advertising, marketing, media relations, public affairs, public relations, social media, crisis communications, etc.
• This position creates, designs, implements and oversees communications programs that effectively describe and promote the organization.
• The preferred candidate has experience in video editing, video production and graphic design.

• Enhances the communications between company and employees, clients, government and the community.
• Maintains communications policies and procedures, monitors company media coverage.
• May support special projects and initiatives for the corporation and its subsidiaries companies and projects.
• May prepare presentations and/or speeches geared toward employees and customers.
• Ensures that project/department rocks/milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Contributes to North Wind culture initiatives.
• Work tasks may be generally independent but also collaborative in nature.
• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for communications and marketing team and may develop budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional department.
• Implements, monitors, and evaluates communications strategies to support the marketing objectives and maximize the positive exposure in local, national and global markets.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree, additional education or training is preferred.
• Candidate will gain extensive knowledge of department processes and may manage subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
• Requires 10+ years' experience in the related area.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• May guide or train less-experienced communications and marketing team members.
• Requires a bachelor's degree.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.