Strategic Communications Lead

About the role

The Opportunity: Key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a proficient communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and promote an organization’s desired reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you who is ready to lead and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, development, and production of a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports the Department of War's strategic efforts.
• Manage the development of creative solutions to complex problems.
• Shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to build, cultivate, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and users within the defense and broader government community.
• Oversee the development of briefs, talking points, and face sheets.
• Guide the client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools like Adobe Creative Suites and leverage artificial intelligence tools to create efficiencies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working directly with senior leaders in government agencies such as the Department of War
• 5+ years of experience distilling and communicating key messages
• Experience developing and drafting innovative communication products such as speeches and articles that effectively convey the importance of an organization's mission
• Self-guided yet collaborative spirit
• Ability to work without direct supervision, proactively engage and solve problems, and display a dynamic work ethic
• Coordination of communication remarks with multiple senior-level customers, capturing nuance of individual tones and styles

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Experience with AI tools and leveraging their benefits for strategic communications purposes
• Knowledge of the DoW CBRN defense program or military or public health programs
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care

Pay

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role.

Onc-site: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.