Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy – Design

CommunicationsCommunicationsFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2004H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

9 hours ago

Salary

$87.4K - $120.6K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree6 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy – Design

BME Strategies

• Leads project design and attends to client relationships. • May serve as a technical expert and/or individual contributor on highly specialized workstreams. • Manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction. • Recognizes business opportunities with existing clients and works with leadership to pursue. • Proactively does outreach and sourcing of new clients. • Sources RFPs of interest. • Serve as the primary advisor to clients on communication strategy, message development, and creative storytelling. • Navigates project ambiguity and pivots seamlessly to maintain steady partnership and meet client needs as they evolve. • Develop tailored work plans that align with client objectives and target audiences, including messaging frameworks, visual identity systems, and outreach strategies. • Lead client discovery sessions to understand goals, audiences, and desired outcomes; translate insights into creative solutions and deliverables. • Facilitate workshops, presentations, and stakeholder discussions to guide creative and communications approaches. • Oversee the development of high-quality, audience-centered creative deliverables including reports, infographics, presentations, campaign collateral, and digital media. • Translate technical or policy-heavy content into clear, visually compelling materials that promote understanding and engagement. • Maintain creative standards and ensure brand consistency across client projects. • Act as a trusted partner to client leads, ensuring high-quality service, timely delivery, and creative excellence. • Collaborate closely with BME’s consulting and business development teams to integrate design and communications strategies into broader client scopes of work. • Lead proposal development and thought leadership efforts related to creative strategy, communications, and design. • Develop and track metrics to assess communication effectiveness and audience engagement. • Identify emerging design and communication trends relevant to public health and government communications. • Continuously refine creative processes and tools to enhance efficiency and client value.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field
  • Master’s preferred, but not required.
  • Minimum 6 years experience in creative strategy, communications consulting, and design leadership for government, nonprofit, or mission-driven clients.
  • Minimum 5 years client-facing experience, including 2 or more in project leadership roles.
  • Exceptional client management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
  • Deep understanding and ease of messaging across a variety of audiences, including general public and elected officials.
  • Strong design and visual storytelling portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital and print mediums. A portfolio is required for consideration.
  • Proficiency in relevant design applications (Adobe Suite or similar) and familiarity with presentation and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Figma, Canva, etc.).
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives and visuals.
  • Alignment with BME’s shared values.

Benefits

  • 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays;
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 50% employer-paid coverage for dependents;
  • Health FSA and dependent care FSA;
  • 401(k) with employer match;
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance;
  • One-time technology stipend;
  • And opportunities for professional development and career growth.

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