Marketing and Communications Strategist (Top Secret cleared)

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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./ppThe 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./ppJob Location: All work is performed on site in a secure federal environment in Washington, D.C. Limited telework may be authorized only as permitted by the client and contract requirements./ppWhat You Will Do/pulliSupport the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications initiatives aligned with recruitment and employer branding objectives/liliCoordinate development and delivery of marketing and communications products across channels, ensuring consistency in messaging, tone, and brand standards/liliCollaborate onsite with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams (creative, analytics, paid media, program leadership) to align priorities and deliverables/liliContribute to development of campaign plans, messaging frameworks, content calendars, and creative briefs/liliSupport execution of multi-channel campaigns across digital, social, paid media, email/SMS, web, print, and event environments/liliMonitor campaign performance and contribute to KPI tracking, reporting, and optimization efforts/liliSupport stakeholder engagement activities, including meetings, briefings, and event coordination/liliMaintain collaboration tools, workflow tracking, and documentation to support program execution and transparency/liliEnsure all communications materials meet Section 508 accessibility standards and quality expectations/liliIdentify trends, audience insights, and competitive factors to inform ongoing recruitment marketing strategies/liliSupport quality control reviews to ensure all deliverables are accurate, consistent, and aligned with client objectives/li/ulpBasic Qualifications/pulliActive Top Secret (TS) clearance required/liliAbility to work onsite full-time in Washington, DC/liliU.S. citizenship required/liliBachelors degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field/lili3+ years of professional experience in marketing, communications, employer branding, or integrated campaign coordination/li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliExperience supporting federal government or public-sector communications programs/liliFamiliarity with recruitment marketing, employer branding, or talent acquisition campaigns/liliExperience working across multiple marketing channels (digital, social, paid media, email, events)/liliExperience supporting integrated campaigns and cross-functional team coordination/liliFamiliarity with analytics, KPI reporting, and data-driven marketing environments/liliExperience using collaboration or project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Jira, Box, SharePoint)/li/ulpProfessional Skills/pulliStrong organizational and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders and workstreams/liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills/liliAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment/liliStrong attention to detail and commitment to quality/liliAbility to synthesize information and contribute to strategic decision-making/liliCollaborative mindset with the ability to work across interdisciplinary teams/li/ulpWorking at ICF/ppICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future./ppWe 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 their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy./ppWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records./ppReasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations./ppRead more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act./ppCandidate AI Usage Policy/ppAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process./ppHowever, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed./ppPay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position./ppThe pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $81,147.00 - $137,949.00 DC Client Office (DC88)/p/div