Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design

BME Strategies

About the role

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. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Leads project design and attends to client relationships.
• Serves as a technical expert and/or individual contributor on highly specialized workstreams.
• Manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction.
• Recognizes business opportunities with existing clients and works with leadership to pursue.
• Proactively does outreach and sourcing of new clients.
• Sources RFPs of interest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years experience in creative strategy, communications consulting, and design leadership for government, nonprofit, or mission-driven clients.
• Minimum 5 years client-facing experience, including 2 or more in project leadership roles.
• Exceptional client management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Deep understanding and ease of messaging across a variety of audiences, including general public and elected officials.
• Strong design and visual storytelling portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital and print mediums.
• Proficiency in relevant design applications (Adobe Suite or similar) and familiarity with presentation and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Figma, Canva, etc.).
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives and visuals.

Skills

• People management experience preferred.
• Motion graphics experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with public health, government communications, or health equity initiatives strongly preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $87,360 - $120,640 annually. Please note: New employees are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, dependent upon internal equity and the budgeted amount for the position.

Schedule

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.

Benefits

• 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.