Strategic Communications Manager

About Rockwood:
Welcome to Rockwood Company LLC - where innovation meets impact in the heart of the DC Metropolitan Area. As a rapidly growing woman-owned change management consulting firm we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled value to our clients.

At Rockwood we foster a team-oriented learning environment that encourages our consultants to push boundaries and reach new heights. The work we do is impactful and our clients are trusted partners. Our consultants take ownership of their success and partner with leadership to achieve their professional development goals.

About the Position:
Our Strategic Communications Managers lead our consulting teams and drive results for our clients by providing strategic communications insights organizational engineering expertise and project management acumen. These managers help clients achieve their missions while teaching them sustainable ways to achieve outcomes. These seasoned consultants drive business development initiatives to contribute to the companys growth.

Responsibilities may include:

• Serve as subject matter expert in strategic communications provide direction support and mentorship for project team members particularly related to the discipline of strategic communications and conduct quality review of all client deliverables.
• Lead the design and development of compelling high-quality strategic communications products (e.g. talking points briefings reports briefing cards presentations one-pagers press releases memos etc.) in partnership with Rockwoods visual designers.
• Establish project metrics (both programmatic and outcomes-based) at the onset of the project and ensure they are tracked and reported to the client and internal leadership.
• Lead the development and execution of targeted strategic communications plans identifying the appropriate audiences and channels and developing tailored messaging for specific audiences using proven methodologies and frameworks.
• Design and lead stakeholder analysis initiatives including qualitative research to inform strategic communications planning and execution. Design facilitate and manage client strategy sessions to shape messaging priorities align communication objectives with mission goals and inform stakeholder engagement across military civilian and interagency audiences.
• Develop and maintain close and trusted relationships with clients serving as senior communications advisor on all communication-related initiatives.
• Guide project work through innovative planning to include customizing approaches integrating technologies introducing new methods and engaging stakeholders in design thinking processes.
• Facilitate complex internal and external stakeholder meetings to achieve outcomes that align with strategic messaging and achieve results.
• Identify and support new growth opportunities identifying new service offerings and offering technical writing and proposal assistance to win new work.
• Manage project resources and financials as needed support and enable risk mitigation and the exceptional completion of contract requirements and ad-hoc client requests.
• Prioritize client demands effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI (other federal agency clearances considered)
• Tweleve (12) plus years of relevant work experience in strategic communications including management consultant experience
• Bachelors degree
• Strong writing editing and verbal communication skills including experience briefing senior executive leaders General Officer/Flag Officers and high-stakes missions
• Demonstrated success in managing strategic communications in high-security complex or fast-paced environments
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense and experience developing strategic communications plans for unclassified and classified programs and a diverse set of stakeholders
• Willing to work full-time (5 days a week) at client sites in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline (i.e. communications public relations journalism etc.)
• Additional consulting-related education/certifications
• Change Management Certification (i.e. Lean Six Sigma Prosci)
  
  

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Employee-funded health savings account (HSA)
• Unlimited sick leave
• Generous paid vacation time and eight (8) federal holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Program where Rockwood provides a 100% match on employees contributions up to 4% of their salary deferrals
• Employer-paid parental leave
• Employer-paid short-term disability long-term disability life insurance and AD&D
• Continuous learning and tuition reimbursement allowances
• Bonuses and incentives for high-impact work
• Monthly cell phone hotspot or internet reimbursement
• Monthly wellness reimbursement

Salary Range:
The annual salary range for this position is $140000 - $185000. Your salary may vary within this range depending on a wide range of factors including (but not limited to) your qualifications skills experience security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.

EOE/Vets/Disabled

Required Experience:

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