Communications Associate, Transportation

ICF International; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Next is seeking a Communications Associate to support our federal, state, and local transportation communications and marketing work, with a focus on planning, developing, and executing effective engagement strategies. The role is ideal for someone with 3+ years of professional marketing communications experience and a desire to build a long-term career within a mission-driven team.

This position offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to collaborate with clients and colleagues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of communications plans and strategies to meet client objectives and goals.
• Interact with team members and clients via written communications, meetings, and collaborative platforms.
• Coordinate development of creative materials with our Creative Studio's designers, editors, and clients for newsletters, fact sheets, videos, case studies, social content, emails, and websites.
• Coordinate project workflows, deliverable trackers, timelines, progress reports, and meeting materials.
• Provide support and development of strategic plans and presentations.
• Support planning and executing events, meetings, and workshops.
• Manage multiple deliverables with varying deadlines using MS Office and collaboration tools like Teams, Trello, SharePoint, and SmartSheets.

Skills

Traditional media

Social media

Email marketing

MS Office

Analytics

Collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GovDelivery

MailChimp

Constant Contact

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Google Analytics

Microsoft Office

Trello

SharePoint

SmartSheets

Job description

Please note: This role is contingent upon contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively interviewing and extending contingent offers in anticipation of award.

ICF Next

We are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo.

We're currently hiring a Communications Associate to support our growing federal, state, local transportation communications and marketing work, that is passionate about planning, developing, and implementing successful communication and engagement strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least 3 years of professional marketing communications experience looking forward to building a long-term career.

Job Location(s)

This position follows a hybrid work schedule and can be based out of our Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, or Reston, VA office. Candidates must be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area and able to commute to one of these office locations as needed.

As a Communications Associate , you will:

• Contribute to the development of communications plans and strategies to meet client objectives and goals
• Interact and collaborate with team members, and clients through written communications, meetings, and collaborative work platforms
• Manage the development of creative materials, working in coordination with our Creative Studio's designers, editors, internal program team, and clients on a variety of products including newsletters, fact sheets, videos, case studies, social media content, emails, and websites
• Coordinate project workflows, deliverable trackers, timelines, progress reports, and meeting materials.
• Provide support, coordination and development of strategic plans and presentations
• Support planning and executing events, meetings, and workshops
• Manage multiple deliverables at once, with varying deadlines using Microsoft Office and other collaboration tools including Teams, Trello, Sharepoint, SmartSheets, etc.

What This Role Requires

• Bachelor's degree, required (e.g., communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, or related field)
• 3+ years of professional marketing communications experience; transportation communications or marketing experience a plus.

What We Want You To Have

• Knowledge of traditional and social media environments; understanding of various communication channels and how they work (print, social, digital, paid media, events and outreach, direct response, etc.)
• An understanding of email management systems, email content strategy and analytics, and email platforms such as GovDelivery, MailChimp, Constant Contact, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
• Knowledge of marketing analytics platforms such as Google Analytics
• Willingness for moderate travel as needed

Professional Skills

• Energetic, self-starter, and resourceful problem solver with a demonstrated can-do attitude and willingness to jump in where needed
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Creative thinker with innovative approach to problem solving
• Excellent writing skills; ability to provide writing sample
• Strong team orientation with a focus on collaboration
• Responsive and open to feedback

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're 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.

We can only solve the world's 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable 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 [e-mail] and we will b