• 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.

Role Description Reporting to the Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications, the Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design serves as BME’s lead consultant for creative and communications strategy, helping public health clients translate complex information into engaging, accessible, and actionable materials. This role partners directly with government and public-sector clients to develop communication strategies, visual designs, and narrative tools that strengthen public health programs, initiatives, and community engagement. The position is ideal for a seasoned creative professional who combines design excellence with strategic communications expertise — someone who thrives in ambiguity, leads client engagements with confidence, and brings creativity, structure, and empathy to every project. Key Responsibilities - BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Senior Consultants (Subject Matter Experts): - Senior Consultant roles at BME consist of approximately 85% project work, 5% administrative work, and 10% business development. - Leads project design and attends to client relationships. - May serve as a technical expert and/or individual contributor on highly specialized workstreams. - Minimal project oversight needed. - 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. - Additional Responsibilities: - 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. - Creative Direction & Design Execution: - 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. - Manage the design and production process from concept through delivery, coordinating with internal and external designers as needed. - Client Relationship Management & Team Leadership: - 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. - Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: - 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. - Other duties may be assigned to support BME’s internal marketing work when surge capacity is needed. Qualifications - 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. Preferred Skills and Qualifications - People management experience preferred. - Experience with AI-assisted workflows such as image generation or video production. - Motion graphics experience strongly preferred. - Familiarity with public health, government communications, or health equity initiatives strongly preferred. Work Environment This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S. BME Strategies is a remote-first organization. This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required. Compensation & 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. - Opportunities for professional development and career growth. - The salary range for this position is $87,360 - $120,640 annually. How to Apply To apply for this position, please complete and submit all information in the application link. We expect a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted. Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud: BME Strategies communicates with applicants only through email addresses ending @bmestrategies.com. We do not use third-party domains for recruitment outreach. If you receive communication from a different email address, please do not respond and report it to us at info@bmestrategies.com. Please note that BME Strategies is unable to sponsor work-related visas. BME Strategies is made up of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. These varied points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.

Role Description This is an exciting opportunity for a confident communications professional to make a difference to the staff and volunteers in our organisation across the UK. We're looking for an Internal Communications Officer to own, manage and develop the internal communications function within the charity. You'll be joining a fantastic team who are passionate and dedicated to delivering the best possible communications for our staff and volunteers. You’ll create and deliver communications plans for a wide range of projects, take ownership of our internal communications channels and work with colleagues to ensure our staff and volunteers are informed and engaged in organisational projects and activities. Location: The role is remotely based. However, occasional travel to Change Grow Live sites will be required. We welcome applicants that are located anywhere in the UK. Your base will be your nearest Change Grow Live office, and there may be opportunities to work from this location from time to time. Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week. Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities - Support the delivery of the internal communications and engagement strategy, providing clear organisation wide messaging to staff and volunteers. - Create and develop communication plans and key messages to support the delivery of organisational priorities. - Manage and develop the organisation's internal communication channels, including email newsletters, an internal staff website and leadership broadcasts. - Coordinate content activity across all channels, to ensure staff and volunteers are informed and engaged in organisational projects and activities. - Enhance staff engagement and help drive cultural and behavioural change by telling the story of our people, our services and our charity. - Measure, track and evaluate internal communications activities, using evidence to build on and improve effectiveness. - Advise and work collaboratively with colleagues in the wider Communications team, Change Management team and other departments on how to influence workforce behaviour through high impact internal communications. - Share best practice, upskill and empower staff to improve how they communicate and engage. Qualifications - 3+ years' experience in a communications or marketing role. - Proven ability to develop and deliver impactful, creative communications plans. - Experience of managing communications channels including email campaigns and websites. - Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to communicate complex information in an accessible, jargon free format. - Proficient IT skills especially in PowerPoint, Word and Excel. - Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills. Requirements - Excellent communicator, comfortable with presenting ideas. - Highly organised, with ability to plan, prioritise work and meet strict and competing deadlines. - Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. - Enthusiastic and pro-active, able to take initiative and work autonomously. - Creative, innovative and passionate about communications. - A team player that enjoys collaborating with others. Desirable Criteria - Degree in a relevant subject. - Proven ability to support behavioural and cultural change programmes. - Proficient in the use of email marketing software (we currently use Mailchimp) and Microsoft Office 365 tools including SharePoint, Viva Engage, and Teams town hall events. - Experience of using analytics and evidence to inform strategies and planning. Salary Range CGL points 29 to 33 (£34,004.94 - £38,114.53) Interview Date 28/7/2026 Closing Date 15/7/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Fiona Caslake | fiona.caslake@cgl.org.uk

Requisition Number: 2369614 Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Role is responsible for oversight of project deliverables pertaining to Optum Rx ID Cards and associated materials end to end production and mailing. Clear and concise communication will be required for reporting on project status across team, leadership, and multi-partner forums. Role must ensure project timelines are met while executing with accuracy pertaining to client satisfaction and contractual performance guarantees. Role will be expected to support a high volume of client projects with complex parameters. Primary Responsibilities - Leads departmental projects and meetings - Acts as subject matter expert in cross-functional forums - Day to day execution of client ID Card composition, production, audit, and quality assurance. - Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements - Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems - Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses. - Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks. - Translates concepts into practice. - Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues. - Coaches, provides feedback, and guides others.- Acts as a resource for others with less experience. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing or 5+ years of experience in communications, public relations or marketing experience - 5+ years of communications, public relations or marketing experience - 5+ years experience with the full suite of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Ability to clarify, manage and prioritize several deliverables Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years project management experience within a matrix organization - Proven organizational skills - 5+ years of professional writing and editing experience - 2+ years of experience with Adobe suite *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #RPO, #GREEN