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.

Key tasks involve:

• Leading 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.

• Creating, executing, maintaining, and updating detailed strategic communication plans and campaigns.

• Communicating with key internal and external stakeholders and facilitating strategic engagements.

• Establishing new communication strategies, methods, and measures to improve outreach and assess impact of campaigns and engagements across the IC.

• Supporting executive Government leaders in special needs related to outreach such as speeches, briefings, and communication surveys/tools.

• Reviewing, maintaining, and updating weekly activity reports.

** This role requires 5-days a week on client site in Bethesda, MD.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD securityclearance with a polygraph

• Bachelors 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.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• 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.