Government Relations Communications Manager
Company: BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INC.
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 3, 2025
Job Description:
Government Relations Communications ManagerLocation: Home-Based,
US (Eastern Seaboard preferred)Position Summary:As a Government
Relations Communications Manager within the Government Relations
department, you will be part of a dynamic, hard-working global team
that engages with leaders and government officials to educate them
on the importance of critical infrastructure (roads, bridges,
railroads, water systems, power lines, and much more) and how
technology can greatly assist the industry and governments in
achieving their goals.This position directly supports the US and EU
Government Relations Senior Directors by (i) developing strategic
communications campaigns to enhance Bentley's reputation toward
policymakers around the world including in Washington DC, in
different state and local US jurisdictions, and across the EU from
Brussels to individual countries; and (ii) managing all internal
communications from the Government Relations team, including
regular articles, webinars, updates, and newsletters. You will
coordinate Bentley participation at relevant public policy-focused
events, serve as a first point of contact toward specialized media,
and package many of our existing materials to elevate Bentley as a
thought leader on digitalization of infrastructure (with a focus on
transportation, energy, and water).Your Day-to-Day:
- With guidance from the VP Government Relations and US/EU
Government Relations Senior Directors, design, manage, and execute
public policy-focused communication campaigns.
- Produce and manage government relations content and collateral.
Content shall include presentations, one-pagers, and deeper
substantive papers on how Bentley's technology is improving quality
of life and making infrastructure more sustainable and
resilient.
- Managing all internal communications from the Government
Relations team, including through preparation and dissemination of
articles, updates, webinars, and newsletters.
- Enable and coordinate Bentley participation at public
policy-focused events, as well as manage relationships with
specialized media (including journalists).
- Brief, prep, collaborate with and advise Bentley colleagues on
public policy-focused strategic communications (e.g., PR &
Media).
- Assist/coordinate on-site event activities for certain
Government Relations focused conferences/seminars.
- Help coordinate activities with other Bentley groups such as
Marketing, Sales, and Product to ensure a consistent and accurate
message.
- This role requires travel up to 10%.
- This is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours per week,
home-based in the US.
- Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a
computer (or any other physical requirements). The role requires
communication with managers, peers, and other colleagues of the
company in person (on occasion), and by utilizing Microsoft Teams
chat, calling, and meeting functions.What You Bring to The Team:
- 3-5 years of government relations or corporate communications
experience.
- Self-starter with the ability to understand business needs,
think strategically and develop creative and constructive proposals
while working collaboratively across business functions.
- Should be able to execute in both regions (U.S. and Europe),
with good knowledge of political dynamics.
- Track record of successfully delivering reputational outcomes
through multi-pronged communications strategies (events, media,
collateral, social media).
- Excellent writing skills, particularly when simplifying complex
topics and ideas.
- Strong technology skills for helping create, edit, format
papers, graphics, and presentations.
- Ability to work as part of a team, with a high degree of
self-awareness, integrity, and accountability.
- Experience in a political or government office is valued but
not required.
- Full professional proficiency in English language.
- An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading
software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering,
and construction.
- Growth in the role, i.e., the ability to take on greater
responsibility within the GR team.
- Competitive Salary and benefits.
- The opportunity to work within a global and diversely
international team.
- A supportive and collaborative environment.
- Colleague Recognition Awards.About Bentley SystemsBentley
Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software
company. We provide innovative software to advance the world's
infrastructure - sustaining both the global economy and
environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by
professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design,
construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and
transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities,
buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our
offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital
twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for
modeling and simulation, Seequent's software for geoprofessionals,
and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for
project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and
AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems' 5,200 colleagues
generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194
countries.www.bentley.comEqual Opportunity Employer:Bentley is an
equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected
veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information
or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to
all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring,
placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know Your Rights
as an applicant under the law.As an Equal Opportunity Employer,
Bentley is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. We encourage you to request a
reasonable accommodation if you are not able to fully use or access
our online application system. You can make an accommodation
request by calling 610-458-5000 or sending us an email at
disabilityrequest@bentley.com
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