Integrated Marketing and Communications Lead (Top Secret cleared)

The Work

ICF Next is seeking anIntegrated Marketing & CommunicationsLeadto 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 integrated marketing and communications initiatives across multiple channels ensuring alignment with recruitment goals audience targeting and employer brand standards.

The role operates across digital social paid media email web and event channels to support cohesive campaign execution and consistent messaging. The position requires regular interaction with client stakeholders and participation in collaborative planning and execution activities in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Job Location

Onsite Washington DC (government facility Metro accessible). All work is performed onsite in a secure federal environment. Limited telework may be authorized only as permitted by the client and contract requirements.

What You Will Do

• Support and execute integrated marketing and communications initiatives aligned with recruitment and employer branding objectives

• Coordinate messaging and campaign execution across channels including social media paid media web email/SMS and events

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

• Ensure consistency in messaging tone and branding across all public-facing communications and platforms

• Contribute to development of campaign plans messaging frameworks and content strategies

• Support execution of integrated campaigns across paid owned and earned channels to ensure alignment of messaging and performance

• Monitor campaign performance and contribute to KPI tracking reporting and optimization efforts to improve overall campaign effectiveness and audience engagement

• Support development of presentations briefings and communications materials for stakeholders

• Maintain collaboration tools workflows and documentation to support program coordination and transparency

• Identify opportunities to improve integration across channels and enhance overall campaign effectiveness
  

Basic Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Washington DC

• U.S. citizenship required

• Bachelors degree in communications marketing public relations or a related field

• 3 years of professional experience supporting marketing communications or integrated campaigns preferably in a client-facing or agency environment
  

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 coordination

• Familiarity with marketing analytics KPI reporting and performance measurement
  

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

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across interdisciplinary teams