Psychological Operations Planner, Senior

CACI International Inc; Napoli; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International seeks a Senior PSYOP Planner in Napoli, Campania, Italy, to shape influence operations and integrate PSYOP with cross-domain effects. You will brief senior leaders, coordinate with interagency partners, and advance mission objectives through rigorous planning and collaboration.

The role emphasizes practical messaging, assessment, and risk management in multinational contexts, with a focus on language, culture, and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor in a relevant field.
• 10 years’ PSYOP planning/coordination experience.
• 7 years’ experience in military planning processes (JPP, MDMP, targeting, campaign planning).
• Experience briefing PSYOP concepts to senior decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and integrate PSYOP activities aligned with commander intent.
• Develop PSYOP concepts and messaging using research and audience analysis.
• Coordinate PSYOP planning with interagency partners, allies, host-nation stakeholders, academia, media, and vendors.
• Integrate PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information, and non-kinetic effects across domains.
• Support media campaign planning and execution with aligned messaging and targeting.
• Leverage doctrinal PSYOP expertise to achieve target objectives in complex environments.
• Conduct executive briefings to GO/FO/SES for approval of concepts, plans, operations, or policies.

Skills

Clearance (TS)

Executive briefing

Multinational teamwork

Strong communication

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor in a relevant field

Tools

Maven Smart System

C2IE

Standard military software

Job description

Senior PSYOP professional shaping influence operations to support strategic objectives. You will integrate PSYOP with cross-domain effects, coordinate with interagency and partners, and brief senior leaders to secure guidance. This role focuses on practical messaging, assessment, and risk management in dynamic, multinational contexts. You’ll work to advance national security missions and contribute to mission-ready capabilities through rigorous planning and collaboration.

• flexible time off
• robust learning resources
• comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits
• career growth opportunities
• support for continuing education
• family support
• Plan, coordinate and integrate PSYOP activities aligned with commander intent
• Develop PSYOP concepts and messaging using research and audience analysis
• Coordinate PSYOP planning with interagency partners, allies, host-nation stakeholders, academia, media, and vendors
• Integrate PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information, and non-kinetic effects across domains
• Support media campaign planning and execution with aligned messaging and targeting
• Utilize analytic platforms (e.g., Maven Smart System, C2IE) for planning, targeting, and assessment
• Assist assessment by defining influence indicators and informing plan refinement
• Advise leaders on PSYOP risks, opportunities, and effects to ensure cultural/legal soundness
• Conduct executive briefings to GO/FO/SES for approval of concepts, plans, operations, or policies
• Leverage doctrinal PSYOP expertise to achieve target objectives in complex environments
• Must be a graduate of the US Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course
• 10 years’ experience in planning, coordinating, synchronizing, and/or executing PSYOP
• 7 years’ experience in military planning processes (JPP, military decision-making, joint targeting, or campaign planning)
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligible
• Bachelor in a relevant field as listed
• Experience briefing PSYOP concepts to executive/senior-level decision makers
• Proficiency in standard military software applications and communication systems
• strong communication and briefing abilities
• ability to work with diverse, multi-national teams
• cultural awareness and legal/compliance sensitivity
• PSYOP planning and execution
• audience analysis and behavioral science
• information operations planning (OIE)

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