Consultant - Strategic Communications

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant - Strategic Communications to help develop and execute strategic communications, change management, and stakeholder engagement for complex initiatives in the US (VA/DC). You will translate intricate information into clear messaging, draft executive communications, and create visuals that simplify concepts.

A must is the ability to obtain and maintain a federal/public trust and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic communications, management consulting or organizational change management.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, audience-centered communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and polished presentations.
• Experience developing visual communications (infographics, timelines, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of strategic communications, change management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Translate complex information into concise communications for diverse audiences.
• Draft and edit executive communications, announcements, talking points, FAQs, and newsletters.
• Create visuals: infographics, timelines, and presentation graphics.
• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint decks with strong messaging and visuals.
• Support stakeholder maps, engagement plans, and communications calendars.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, graphic design, organizational change, public policy, or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

## Consultant - Strategic CommunicationsApply: US - VA, Arlington: US - DC, Washington: Full time: Posted Today: 46132**Job Family:**Management Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do:** * Support the development and execution of strategic communications, change management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for complex organizational initiatives.* Analyze organizational changes, stakeholder needs, and business priorities to identify communications and engagement needs.* Translate complex organizational, operational, and policy information into clear, concise, audience-centered communications.* Draft and edit executive communications, employee announcements, talking points, FAQs, briefing materials, newsletters, presentations, toolkits, and other communications products.* Develop infographics, process diagrams, timelines, one-pagers, presentation graphics, and other visual communications that make complex concepts easier to understand.* Create polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations that combine strong messaging with effective visual storytelling.* Support development and maintenance of communications calendars, stakeholder maps, message frameworks, engagement plans, and related project materials.* Help plan and support stakeholder engagement activities, including leadership sessions, employee engagement activities, listening sessions, and feedback mechanisms.* Synthesize stakeholder feedback, employee questions, and other qualitative information to identify themes and recommend improvements to communications and engagement approaches.* Collaborate with subject matter experts and client stakeholders to turn technical or evolving information into accessible communications.* Manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, consistency, attention to detail, and responsiveness to client needs.* The role reflects the engagement's integrated approach to leadership alignment, change impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, workforce feedback, and visual communications. **What You Will Need:** * Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.* Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.* Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, graphic design, organizational change, public policy, or a related field.* Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in strategic communications, management consulting, organizational change management, marketing, stakeholder engagement, or a related field.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely.* Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills and experience developing polished, professional presentations.* Experience developing visual communications such as infographics, process graphics, timelines, executive presentations, or similar materials.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguous or evolving assignments.* Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.* Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, subject matter experts, and client stakeholders. **What Would Be Nice to Have**:* Experience supporting federal government clients or working in a federal consulting environment.* Experience supporting organizational transformations, reorganizations, technology implementations, workforce initiatives, or other significant change efforts.* Familiarity with organizational change management methods and concepts, including stakeholder analysis, change impact assessment, communications planning, and change readiness.* Experience developing executive or senior leadership communications.* Experience with visual design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar platforms.* Experience developing accessible or Section 508-compliant communications and presentations.* Experience facilitating or supporting stakeholder interviews, focus groups, workshops, or employee listening sessions.* Demonstrated ability to use data, feedback, or stakeholder insights to improve communications and engagement strategies.The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus* Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Basic Life & Supplemental Life* Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Student Loan PayDown* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities* Skills Development & Certifications* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program* Mobility Stipend**About Guidehouse**Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.*Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.*