Senior Strategic Communications Consultant
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc - Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022Work at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
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Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.Position Title: Senior Strategic Communications ConsultantPosition Type: Full-time (W-2)Company Description:Technical Assent is passionate about services in government, business, and not-for-profit. We design exceptional service experiences, engineer them to be robust, and deliver real capability and business outcomes for our clients. You will be working on government programs that have strategic importance to our clients. Your team will work IN and ON the client’s core mission-helping them deliver their services day-to-day while simultaneously looking for opportunities to improve. Our work is Driven by Evidence, Grounded in Understanding, and Focused on Impact.Our consultants combine the creative and pragmatic to deliver the results that matter most to our clients. We see beauty when art and science come together. We seek self-starters, people who are confident in tackling challenges independently and bringing this to high-performing teams. We continually seek feedback from our customers and employees, looking for opportunities to grow. As a small company, our employees have an essential voice in shaping our culture.Job Description :As a Senior Consultant supporting our Federal government client, you will work as part of an innovative team to research, prepare, and deliver high-quality solutions. You will be trusted to complete tasks independently, begin leading others in completing tasks, and contribute to the overall team effort to solve challenging problems for the benefit of our customers.The successful candidate will have the ability to:Create and implement internal and external communications plans, including strategies for press releases, congressionally mandated reports, and business proposalsLead a team to implement communications tactics and strategies for Federal agenciesImplement change management principles and methodologies to achieve seamless integration of communications across the agency.Serve as the primary communications representative to business leaders and clientsBuild trust and rapport with clients by seeing assigned tasks in the context of broader strategic goals, anticipating risks and needs, and supporting decisions through development and delivery of high-quality deliverables.Independently manage time to complete assigned tasks, lead others in completing an array of tasks, and contribute to team effort.Mentor others in developing and applying knowledge, skills, and abilities with core Capability Area(s) and professional expertise.Engage in continuous learning within core Capability Area(s) and professional expertise.Lead application of Technical Assent’s consulting approaches and methods within scope of project responsibility.Build organizational capability by creating reusable process assets, templates, and tools that improve the consistency of our services through the CMMI for Services framework.Support business development by actively researching customer needs, recognizing opportunities, and assessing the competitive environment to determine optimal approaches and solutions.Maintain a professional demeanor that is consistent with Technical Assent core values at all times.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business communications, or related discipline6+ years of relevant, professional experienceExperience working with a Federal Government agency, specifically the Veterans AffairsExperience managing a project or workstream and incorporating change management principles into communications strategies and executionExperience leading a team of 3 or moreCurious and open-minded approach to workThrive in a continuous Build-Measure-Learn cycleEngage with technology—with comfort and ease (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, Monday, Slack, etc.)Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearancePreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of, or certifications in, Human-Centered Design/Design Thinking, employee experience, customer experience, and/or service designExperience consulting for the Federal governmentJob Location and Travel Expectations:This position is remote. Some travel (