Marketing and Communications Strategist (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 isseekingaMarketing & Communications Lead 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 coordination and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies across multiple channels ensuring alignment with recruitment goals audience targeting and employer brand standards.

The lead will work across digital social paid media email web and event channels to support cohesive campaign execution and consistent messaging. This role requires strong coordination communication and execution skills to align cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Job Location:All work is performedon sitein a secure federal environmentin WashingtonD.C.Limited telework may be authorized only aspermittedby the client and contract requirements.

What You Will Do

• Support the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications initiatives aligned with recruitment and employer branding objectives

• Coordinate development and delivery of marketing and communications products across channels ensuring consistency in messaging tone and brand standards

• Collaborate onsite with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams (creative analytics paid media program leadership) to align priorities and deliverables

• Contribute to development of campaign plans messaging frameworks content calendars and creative briefs

• Support execution of multi-channel campaigns across digital social paid media email/SMS web print and event environments

• Monitor campaign performance and contribute to KPI tracking reporting and optimization efforts

• Support stakeholder engagement activities including meetings briefings and event coordination

• Maintain collaboration tools workflow tracking and documentation to support program execution and transparency

• Ensure all communications materials meet Section 508 accessibility standards and quality expectations

• Identifytrends audience insights and competitive factors to inform ongoing recruitment marketing strategies

• Support quality control reviews to ensure all deliverables areaccurate consistent and aligned with client objectives
  

Basic Qualifications

• 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

• 3 years of professional experience in marketing communications employer branding or integrated campaign coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government or public-sector communications programs

• Familiarity with recruitment marketing employer branding or talent acquisition campaigns

• Experience working across multiple marketing channels (digital social paid media email events)

• Experience supporting integrated campaigns and cross-functional team coordination

• Familiarity with analytics KPI reporting and data-driven marketing environments

• Experience using collaboration or project management tools (e.g. Jira Box SharePoint)
  

Professional Skills

• Strong organizational and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders and workstreams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Ability to synthesize information and contribute to strategic decision-making

• 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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