[ref. e71795600] Lead Senior Strategic Communication Strategist

Requisition ID: 2024-3208

Job Summary:

This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations of a team of communications and digital media professionals and serves as an alternate Program Manager in the event the Program Manager is unavailable.

The Lead Senior Strategic Communication Strategist role requires a self-starter, proactive problem solver and action-oriented team player. This position needs an individual that is committed to providing superior service, poised under pressure and has a positive and flexible attitude.

This is a contingent hire position. A signed letter of commitment is required.

This is an on-site position.

The expected compensation at the time of requisition creation is between $125,000-$140,000. The position offers medical, dental and vision coverage. Additional benefits such as 401K, disability insurance and PTO are provided as well.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead daily delivery of a multifaceted communications and public affairs team.
• Provide counsel and guidance to Program Manager.
• Resolve issues related to contract performance.
• Generate compelling, forward-moving creative and public affairs materials.
• Provide regular reporting to government clients to demonstrate the status of the project, key tasks and activities.
• Serve as secondary point of contact, responding to requests for support and serving as a backstop to the Program Manager.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, high-value deliverables across the contract.
• Implement measurement strategy to gauge the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-informed decisions on future efforts.
• Manage delivery of daily briefs and keep customer apprised of potential red flags.
• Develop a dashboard to provide the government with a common operating picture that informs communication strategy to stakeholders.
• Oversee social media campaigns.
• Respond to media queries with minimal supervision and maximum tact.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 15 years of communications experience with 5 years of continuous experience at the strategic level.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading communications efforts for federal clients.
• Demonstrated experience leading workflow of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with media monitoring and social listening software, including expert knowledge synthesizing metrics into actionable insights.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other certification preferred.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Comfort with supporting complex client relationships.
• Active Secret government clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.