Senior Communications Manager (Remote) NEW

$105,353 - $179,101/Yr

ICF International - Fairfax, VA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Fairfax, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Communications Manager at ICF is responsible for overseeing a multi-disciplinary team that supports a high-profile federal public awareness campaign. This role involves managing client relationships, executing program delivery, and ensuring alignment with strategic communication goals. The manager will also coordinate with various stakeholders and provide counsel on outreach and messaging efforts, while maintaining quality control over deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a multi-disciplinary team of communications professionals and subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting a high-profile federal public awareness campaign.
• Serve as the lead point of contact for the client responsible for executing requests and managing overall program delivery.
• Collaborate with team leads and SMEs responsible for technical delivery; work closely with managers to develop and administer budgets, commitments, plans and schedules, manage efficiencies, staffing, and other contract management requirements.
• Manage project plans, weekly status updates, and schedules.
• Advise the client on strategic planning for external outreach and messaging efforts, ensuring alignment with agency and department-level priorities.
• Manage relationships with senior-level clients to ensure programmatic success and client satisfaction, adjusting course when needed and maintaining an agile approach to program execution.
• Oversee and review deliverables and messaging material to ensure quality control and alignment with the client's vision.
• Support coordination of external and internal engagement and communications, training, and events with federal agencies and critical partners, including NGOs, corporations, multilateral entities, other law enforcement agencies, and other interested parties.
• Serve as a liaison between the client and ICF's internal surge support services (e.g. creative, training, instructional design) to identify and meet needs for specialized services.
• Identify emerging industry, legislative, and news trends which may impact our client agency and drive communications planning and response on a variety of priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing, media relations, or a relevant field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• 5+ years' specialized experience managing large-scale campaigns, multi-million budgets and communications, marketing, social media, branding and project management.
• 5+ years' experience managing teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required (required by federal government for the position).

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience creating, implementing, and managing campaigns for a federal client, to include social media strategies, media and stakeholder engagement, and media buying.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.