Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications

BME Strategies

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners.

About the role

The ideal Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications is a high-level public health strategic communications expert, with added experience in public policy and regulatory analysis. The candidate possesses a proven track record of steering complex campaigns, ideally within an association or trade organization environment and/or a public health agency; in these roles, they have successfully managed the full lifecycle, from initial strategy development and stakeholder engagement and the deployment of high-stakes public communication, that ideally included policy strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Account Manager and/or Practice Lead
• Contributes in a technical and advisory role
• Offers strategic direction and quality oversight
• Handles relationship management and stewardship
• Minimal project management; instead managing accounts, staff, and practice/service areas
• Minimal project & account management; Minimal support of management responsibilities
• Supervises Associates, Senior Associates, Consultants, and Senior Consultants
• Manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction
• Recognizes business opportunities with existing clients and works with leadership to pursue
• Pursues and closes new business with existing clients
• Proactively support the outreach and sourcing of new clients
• Sources RFPs of interest and leads proposal development
• Participates in pitching of new business
• Oversee and provide expertise in the following areas:
• Public Health Communications Strategy
• Creative & Design Support
• Advocacy & Policy
• Advocacy Technical Assistance
• Advocacy Strategy
• Advocacy Training
• Strategic Leadership
• Business Development
• Stakeholder & People Management

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience required, including at least 4 years in a consulting firm environment
• 6-12 years of progressive, relevant professional experience working in public programming advocacy and/or strategic communications
• MPH or MPA, or similar relevant graduate degree
• Minimum of 4 years people management experience, with a minimum of 3 years project management/leadership experience
• Minimum 5 years client-facing experience, including 2 or more in project leadership roles
• Experience and confidence with leading business development activities, including sourcing, proposal development and contracting
• Superior presentation skills; comfortable presenting to leadership/stakeholders/clients
• Comfortable with ambiguity; easily manages adjustments between high level content and detailed deliverables
• Able to translate complex concepts and data across diverse audiences
• Comfortable with travel to client sites/conferences throughout the year and working effectively in a fast-paced, at times demanding environment

Skills

• Alignment with BME's shared values

Work Environment

• This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S.
• BME Strategies in a remote-first organization.
• This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required; 5-10% of travel is anticipated for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation package includes: 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays;
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 50% employer-paid coverage for dependents;
• Health FSA and dependent care FSA;
• 401(k) with employer match;
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• One-time technology stipend;
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete and submit all information in the application link. We expect a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.