VP, Communications & Branding

Client:

Our client is a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed manufacturer and infrastructure solutions provider serving data center, mission-critical and industrial end markets. The company offers vertically integrated capabilities spanning custom engineering, fabrication, project delivery, and deployment, enabling customers to execute complex infrastructure projects on a global scale.

They are seeking a VP, Communications & Branding to will define how they are perceived across every audience- employees, customers, partners, investors, and the broader market.

This leader will be responsible for building a cohesive narrative, strengthening leadership visibility, and ensuring consistent, high-impact messaging as the company scales.

You will act as a key advisor to the executive team and play a central role in shaping internal alignment, external perception, and communication strategy during periods of growth and change.

Key Responsibilities

Champion the organization's brand and communications vision, ensuring every message reinforces strategic business priorities and long-term growth.

Serve as a strategic communications partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, developing executive messaging, presentations, speeches, and high-impact communications.

Define and evolve the company's positioning, value proposition, and corporate narrative across employees, customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Create communication strategies that strengthen organizational alignment, foster transparency, and keep employees informed and engaged during periods of growth and change.

Direct corporate reputation initiatives, including media strategy, executive thought leadership, speaking opportunities, and public visibility.

Collaborate with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to shape a compelling employer brand that attracts and retains top talent.

Lead communications planning for significant business initiatives, including acquisitions, organizational changes, strategic partnerships, and other enterprise milestones.

Develop governance, messaging frameworks, and communication best practices that ensure consistency across business units and leadership teams.

Provide strategic counsel on sensitive issues, helping leadership navigate change, crisis situations, and other high-profile communications with confidence and clarity.

Monitor industry trends, stakeholder sentiment, and competitive positioning to continuously refine the company's messaging and brand presence.

Establish meaningful performance metrics to evaluate brand awareness, employee engagement, media impact, and overall communications effectiveness.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in corporate communications, brand strategy, executive communications, or public relations

Background in fast-scaling, complex, or operationally intensive organizations

Strong storytelling, writing, and executive presentation capabilities across diverse audiences

Proven ability to influence senior leadership and operate with executive presence

Deep understanding of media strategy, reputation management, and executive visibility programs

Ability to simplify and translate technical or operational concepts into clear, compelling messaging

Experience supporting organizational transformation, M&A activity, or readiness for public markets preferred

Experience in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, or similarly technical sectors is a plus

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field preferred

MBA considered a plus

This will be an onsite position, at their office, located just south of Dayton, OH.

Relocation assistance will be provided if needed.

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