Communications Lead

Travel Required: Up to 10%. Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph. This role requires 5-days a week on client site in Bethesda, MD.

About the role

As a Communications Lead on this project, you will lead our Public Affairs Team in support of our C-suite level government client with a wide range of impactful deliverables as they execute their mission of delivering scientific and technological innovation to the Intelligence Community (IC). This role directly supports the forefront of IC decision-making and involves coordination between government partners and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of strategy, communications, and multimedia professionals in delivering high-quality and impactful products to drive the Government's advanced research mission forward.
• Create, execute, maintain, and update detailed strategic communication plans and campaigns.
• Communicate with key internal and external stakeholders and facilitate strategic engagements.
• Establish new communication strategies, methods, and measures to improve outreach and assess impact of campaigns and engagements across the IC.
• Support executive Government leaders in special needs related to outreach such as speeches, briefings, and communication surveys/tools.
• Review, maintain, and update weekly activity reports.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Studies, or a communications field.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience leading and delivering strategic communications within the federal government and/or intelligence community, leading interdisciplinary teams within the intelligence community, and supporting executive-level intelligence community customers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal, people management, and customer management skills.
• Superior organization, leadership, and functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks across multiple individuals and ensure quality and timely delivery of end products.
• Strong writing and editing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience engaging with Government, academia, and industry.
• Knowledge of graphic design and multimedia fundamentals.
• Knowledge of web content design, development, and management fundamentals.
• Knowledge of video production and photography fundamentals.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend