Vice President, Strategic Communications Industrial Real Estate Development

Communications & External Affairs

*St. Louis or Kansas City - with regular travel across our markets as needed

Curious about a career with NorthPoint

NorthPoint is a real estate developer that has grown through combining an entrepreneurial spirit and empowerment of its team members. We are looking to add a Vice President / Senior Director Strategic Communications - Industrial Real Estate Development to our growing team! NorthPoint provides an inclusive environment that cultivates collaboration and mentorship. Our core values set the foundation of our culture and guide us in every business decision.

We truly believe and Im convinced we have some pretty incredible assets. But those assets have all come from our people. - Nathaniel Hagedorn CEO.

How We Put You First

At NorthPoint Development we ask a lot of our employees which is why we give so much in addition to your competitive salary we offer market-leading benefits and perks:

• A selection of comprehensive medical dental and vision plans
• 401k with 100% match up to 6% immediately vested upon enrollment
• Scholarships and paid professional development
• Wellness Spending Account
• Cellphone Reimbursement
• Mental Health Reimbursement
• Childcare Reimbursement
• $2000 annual HRA and HSA contribution
• Free catered lunches fully stocked kitchen
• Parental Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Account
• Living Generously program with 100% charitable contribution match

What Youll Do

Market Execution & Crisis Response

• Translate complex legislative and regulatory issues into compelling narratives that advance strategic objectives. Tailor communication strategies based on local political regulatory and community dynamics ensuring messaging is properly localized while staying aligned to overall strategy
• Guide retained agencies consultants and internal resources to coordinate messaging across owned earned and digital channels in key markets
• Mobilize and direct external consultants and internal resources to execute rapid-response communication plans when navigating political developments regulatory hurdles or localized community pushback
• Serve as the internal coordinator between Strategic Initiatives Development and Government Affairs with outside consultants executing external communications for high-profile real estate development projects

Strategic Direction & Implementation

• Set the strategic vision and messaging strategy that supports market-specific objectives by guiding internal team members and work of external consultants ensuring their output advances company priorities
• Establish clear KPIs review deliverables and hold outside firms accountable for quality consistency and impact
• Manage scopes of work contracts and budgets across multiple consultant relationships
• Direct development of speeches op-eds policy memos grass-roots communication and presentations that position the company as a responsible industry leader and partner

Consultant Identification & Selection

• Source evaluate and onboard outside strategic communications public affairs and PR consultants and agencies suited to the regulatory and political dynamics of each market
• Represent the company in relationships with retained firms setting expectations from day one on quality responsiveness and fit with our culture

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Communications Public Affairs Political Science or a related field
• 1015 years of experience in strategic communications public affairs or corporate communications ideally with substantial experience directing outside agencies or consultants
• Demonstrated experience identifying vetting and managing a portfolio of external communications consultants or agencies across multiple markets or regions
• Experience in real estate development energy/utility sectors or highly regulated industries is strongly preferred
• Skilled in developing scopes of work negotiating contracts and managing consultant budgets and performance metrics
• Demonstrated ability to bring clarity to ambiguous political or regulatory situations and translate them into clear direction for outside partners
• High level of political savvy maturity and experience directing communications in crisis scenarios
• Exceptional judgment and editorial eye with a track record of developing and reviewing a wide variety of public affairs executive communication and grass-roots communications materials
• Ability to influence and manage relationships with a wide network of external partners as well as internal stakeholders in a matrixed organization
• Ability to travel as required to support consultant oversight and business needs across our markets

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.