Social Media Planner (Top Secret cleared)

The Company

At ICF Next we are driven by the opportunity to solve complex challenges that matter. Our teams combineexpertisein science technology analytics and program management to help government clients tackle critical national priorities. We are fearless in exploringnew ideas relentless in delivering results for our clients and committed to making a meaningful impact. We bring together strategists creatives technologists and communicators to deliver integrated marketing and recruitment solutions that strengthen mission-driven organizations.

The Work

ICF Next is seeking a Social Media Planner to support a high-visibility federal client within the national security space focused on large-scale recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives.This is a fully onsite role within a secure government environment requiring close day-to-day collaboration with client stakeholders. The role supports the planning coordination and execution of social media activities across multiple platforms ensuring alignment with recruitment goals content strategies and employer brand standards.

The planner will work closely with strategists content creators and stakeholders to manage content calendars coordinate approvals and support consistent high-quality publishing across channels. This role requires strong organizational skills attention to detail and experience managing social media workflows in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Job Location

Onsite Washington DC (government facility Metro accessible). All work is performedonsitein a secure federal environment. Limited telework may be authorized only aspermittedby the client and contract requirements.

What You Will Do

• Plan and manage social media content calendars across platforms (LinkedIn X Facebook Instagram YouTube)

• Coordinate development review and approval of social media content with internal teams and client stakeholders

• Schedule and publish content in alignment with campaign priorities brand standards and accessibility requirements (Section 508)

• Support execution of social media campaigns including organic and paid initiatives

• Monitor social media channels for engagement comments and trends and escalate issues as needed

• Conduct social listening activities toidentifyaudience insights trends and opportunities

• Track content performance and contribute to reporting on key metrics such as reach engagement and growth

• Ensure consistency in messaging tone and visual identity across all social platforms

• Support real-time and event-based content execution including rapid-turnaround posting needs

• Maintain documentation workflows and collaboration tools to support efficient content production and publishing
  

What You Will Bring With You

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Washington DC

• U.S. citizenship

• Bachelors degree in communications marketing public relations or related field

• 5 years of professional experience supporting social media planning coordination and execution for organizational or brand accounts
  

What We Would Like You to Bring With You

• Experience supporting federal government or public-sector communications programs

• Familiarity with recruitment marketing employer branding or talent acquisition campaigns

• Experience using social media management tools (e.g. Sprout Social Hootsuite or similar platforms)

• Experience managing content calendars publishing workflows and approval processes

• Familiarity with social media analytics and performance reporting
  

Professional Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

• Ability to follow structured processes while adapting to changing priorities

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across interdisciplinary teams

We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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