Senior Strategic Communications Consultant

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Consultant to support a Department of Defense client as they execute business transformation activities. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and/or obtain a security clearance if needed.

At LMI, we’re reimagining the path from insight to outcome at the New Speed of Possible™.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute effective communication strategies to support the client’s mission and priorities for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop a communications campaign to include a strategic communication calendar/roadmap, etc.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce communications products and plans.
• Communicate business value to Senior leadership and end users.
• Formulate and execute a communication plan/campaign and strategy that helps foster championship of business transformation strategies.
• Identify quantitative and qualitative metrics to measure communication campaign effectiveness.
• Gather, analyze, and report communication campaign metrics and use the insights to adjust approaches as needed.
• Provide strategic communications counsel and superior ‘client service’ to the project team and the client’s Program Management Office.
• Ensure client quality and brand standards are met.
• Develop products that include, but are not limited to FAQs, articles, blogs, newsletters, executive summaries, briefings, social media posts, digital or graphic design, editing, video vignettes, communication plans or projects, content strategy, brochures, and other such collateral.
• Lead, develop, and execute multiple communications efforts simultaneously. 
• Identify optimal communications tactics for campaigns and initiatives. 
• Shape complex project messaging into plain, easy-to-understand language for the public and media. 
• Work with the broader client project team to prioritize tasks and set and meet deadlines. 
• Work with a variety of functional experts to create communications deliverables focused on delivering key messages and resources to target audiences. 
• Ensure communications products meet high quality standards while ensuring all required deliverables are submitted on time. 
• Report project issues to both government and corporate stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver monthly status reports (MSR) to the client.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7 years of strategic communications experience. 
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and a Common Access Card. Active security clearance desired. 
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related fields.
• Excellent facilitation skills at multiple management levels.
• Ability to develop strategic messages for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation, oral, and written skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly convey complex information through email, SharePoint, and presentations (online and in person).
• Provide writing samples, e.g. articles, blogs, newsletters, executive summaries, briefings, tweets, digital or graphic design, editing, video vignettes, communication plans or projects, content strategy, brochures, communications campaign, a strategic communication calendar/roadmap, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in communication or related fields.
• Professional certifications: Communication Management Professional (CMP) or Strategic Communication Management (SCM) credential or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of digital media and social media platforms and how to use them effectively to reach target audiences.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, AI platforms, , etc.
• Knowledge of online content management systems.

The target salary range for this position is $70,000-$150,000. 

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.   

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.

Salary : $70,000 - $150,000