Senior Strategic Communications Consultant - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Consultant to support a Department of Defense client as they execute business transformation activities. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and/or obtain a security clearance if needed.

 

LMI: Innovation at the Pace of Need™ 

 

At LMI, we’re reimagining the path from insight to outcome at the new speed of possible. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

Responsibilities

• Create and execute effective communication strategies to support the client’s mission and priorities for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop a communications campaign to include a strategic communication calendar/roadmap, etc.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce communications products and plans.
• Communicate business value to Senior leadership and end users.
• Formulate and execute a communication plan/campaign and strategy that helps foster championship of business transformation strategies.
• Identify quantitative and qualitative metrics to measure communication campaign effectiveness.
• Gather, analyze, and report communication campaign metrics and use the insights to adjust approaches as needed.
• Provide strategic communications counsel and superior ‘client service’ to the project team and the client’s Program Management Office.
• Ensure client quality and brand standards are met.
• Develop products that include, but are not limited to FAQs, articles, blogs, newsletters, executive summaries, briefings, tweets, digital or graphic design, editing, video vignettes, communication plans or projects, content strategy, brochures
• Lead, develop, and execute multiple communications efforts simultaneously. 
• Identify optimal communications tactics for campaigns and initiatives. 
• Shape complex project messaging into plain, easy-to-understand language for the public and media. 
• Work with the broader client project team to prioritize tasks and set and meet deadlines. 
• Work with a variety of functional experts to create communications deliverables focused on delivering key messages and resources to target audiences. 
• Ensure communications products meet high quality standards while ensuring all required deliverables are submitted on time. 
• Report project issues to both government and corporate stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver weekly status reports.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of strategic communications experience. 
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and a Common Access Card. Active security clearance desired. 
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related fields.
• Excellent facilitation skills at multiple management levels.
• Ability to develop strategic messages for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation, oral, and written skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly convey complex information through email, SharePoint, and presentations (online and in person).
• Provide writing samples, e.g. articles, blogs, newsletters, executive summaries, briefings, tweets, digital or graphic design, editing, video vignettes, communication plans or projects, content strategy, brochures, communications campaign, a strategic communication calendar/roadmap, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in communication or related fields.
• Professional certifications: Communication Management Professional (CMP) or Strategic Communication Management (SCM) credential or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of digital media and social media platforms and how to use them effectively to reach target audiences.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.
• Knowledge of online content management systems.
• Experience with knowledge management practices.
• Solid understanding of change management methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.