Content Manager

Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers highimpact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growthwe are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity unique challenges and clearsighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint Office of the Secretary of Defense Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense Federal Civilian and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

The DARPA Support Group within JOID specializes in critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure resilient and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military technical and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems identifying the driving factors devising innovative approaches collecting applicable data developing necessary software tools and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

SPA has an immediate need for a Commerical Strategy Content Manager SETA to support DARPAs Commercial Strategy team onsite in Arlington VA.

DARPAs Commercial Strategy Team applies an endtoend approach to commercializing some of DARPAs most impactful technologies. Working with DARPAs top performers and researchers and bringing in top entrepreneurs venture and private investors and other DoD and commercial experts and teams we accelerate DARPA technologies to drive new products services and capabilities for the DoD and commercial markets for both economic and national security. DARPA has a 65year history of bringing some of the top technical innovations to the world including the Internet GPS LEDs selfdriving cars and more. In your role you will be part of an elite team working with some of DARPAs most brilliant PMs and performers as well as world class commercial advisors corporate leaders private investors the DoD and other US Government Agencies on behalf of the Directors Office (DIRO). Our mission is to accelerate the commercialization of some of our nations most critical technologies to advance DARPAs mission: to pose and prevent strategic technological surprise.

The Commercial Strategy Content Manager SETA will work as part of an exciting team to provide digital content and expert business outreach communications and analytics support in a demanding and fastpaced professional environment. Primary objectives are to provide strategic communications content development and social media strategy for the Commercial Strategy Front Office and successfully serve DARPAs mission. Apply expertise in content creation and digital media that exhibits a commitment to advancing national and economic security and engage with key stakeholders from DoD academia industry and the private investment community. Work closely with Commercial Strategys leadership to develop and execute Commercial Strategys communications plan manage public relations and digital media campaigns and drive increased awareness of program equities across the government. Collaborate with DARPA stakeholders and external partners and review and develop digital content and messaging that demonstrates the high impact of commercialization efforts for national and economic security. Provide comprehensive communications expertise to the Commercial Strategy Office including managing all content creation revisions retention and compliance. Develop content roadmaps and integrate communications strategies to promote Commercial Strategys equities in support of DARPAs mission. Ensure Commercial Strategys content presentations materials and messaging are aligned with DARPA branding and policies including from technical and administrative offices. Leverage prior marketing or content management experience to produce highquality content including digital media presentation materials and strategic messaging. Collaborate with DARPA PMs Commercial Strategy Team Leads TechtoMarket SETAs and Analysts to translate technological concepts and market analysis data into concise messaging and visual formats that elicit interest from a wide range of government commercial academic and investor audiences. Edit materials for public release to ensure consistent messaging to all audiences and compliance with DARPA dissemination policies. Ensure communications strategy is in full compliance with corporate communications policies. Incorporate visual storytelling techniques to strengthen communication campaigns ensuring the visual elements complement the written messaging. Formalize and expand Commercial Strategys digital media presence to secure additional resources and effectively engage stakeholders. Support the development of messaging talking points speeches analysis and presentations and implementation of requirements and best practices. Identify and develop case studies and other analyses of results for briefings and to capture lessons learned. Define and track metrics to enhance the effectiveness of communications.

Required:

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelors degree in marketing communications business or economics
• 4 years of relevant experience with digital content creation in a corporate or government defense organization
• 3 years of handson presentation and PowerPoint experience with a proven track record of creating compelling presentation pitches for clients in technology or R&D
• Prior experience working with a communications team in a technology or R&D organization including designing and implementing communications strategies and plans
• Ability to analyze data to communicate with business investor government and R&D audiences
• Experience working with branding and design guidelines to create cohesive and consistent visual campaigns in government and/or commercial industry
• Track record of developing and executing multichannel content strategies (digital social media print etc.)
• Previous experience creating and executing successful marketing campaigns
• Mastery in PowerPoint Office 365 Dynamics Adobe Creative Suite and other similar web tools
• Skilled expertise in distilling complex concepts and information into professional visually appealing and easytoread executivelevel corporate presentations in alignment with brand standards and corporate messaging
• Demonstrated success disseminating communications products in a classified environment
• Strong attention to detail and a keen interest in technological innovation
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Masters degree in business marketing or economics
• 7 years of experience in strategic communications marketing corporate communications or public relations
• Proficiency in design and web tools