Communications Manager

Blackberg Group LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackberg Group LLC, based in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Communications Manager responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating federal communications programs. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in a strategic communications role, with excellent writing and editing capabilities. Responsibilities include developing communication strategies, ensuring quality assurance on team deliverables, and mentoring junior staff. Join a Woman-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business committed to operational excellence and impactful communications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a strategic communications role with two years client-facing.
• Demonstrated experience in consulting on communications programming.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated communications strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Prepare client deliverables and ensure quality assurance.

Skills

Strategic communications

Interpersonal skills

Writing and editing

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Blackberg Group is seeking a Communications Manager who is experienced in planning, implementing, and evaluating federal communications programs. This consultant will be responsible for developing a cohesive strategy for regional and national communications campaigns as well as evaluating existing outreach programs.

The Communications Manager will be part of a larger communications program supporting innovation within VA’s health care delivery system. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and creative with strong written and oral communication skills. Daily responsibilities will include quality assurance of team products, communication planning, project planning, and crafting individual communications artifacts.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate integrated communications strategies that span social media, media relations, email campaigns, and related communications strategies.
• Create, revise, and implement communications material that delivers consistent key messages to target audiences through appropriate channels that are consistent with branding, messaging, and digital (social media) strategies.
• Effectively and professionally engage with all project stakeholders and explain complex systems in plain language.
• Mentor, coach, and professionally develop more junior team members.
• Maintain strong quality assurance and control across all team deliverables.
• Prepare progress reports and client briefings.
• Prepare quality client deliverables.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a strategic communications role developing program-level plans and project-specific artifacts. Minimum of two years in client-facing role and one year with direct report responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience consulting clientele on communications programming, implementation, and evaluations.
• Develop materials such as communications plans, leadership briefings, fact sheets, website content, and email blasts that are high quality and free of errors.
• Demonstrated writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting of client-ready materials.
• Strong consulting and interpersonal skills; able to work in a team environment.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to work with senior leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
• Outstanding writing skills, and experience developing and editing high-quality written materials, including client educational materials, fact sheets, infographics, posters, and report in plain language.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal and/or health care consulting experience.
• Experience in federal proposal development or business development.
• Familiarity with requirements of the Federal Government Printing Office Style Manual and/or Section 508 compliance.
• Innate customer service mentality and experience working directly with clients.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
  
  

Company Overview

Blackberg Group is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) uniting strategic operations with creative marketing to uplift public service missions. Specializing in strategy, operations, communications, and organizational effectiveness, our team creates engagements that foster operational excellence and marketing that sparks movements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blackberg Group, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.