Senior Communications Strategy & Design Lead, Remote

BME Strategies; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tech stipend

Professional development

Job summary

BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based public health consulting firm seeking a Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design to lead creative strategy for government clients. You translate complex information into engaging materials and guide projects from discovery to delivery.

The role emphasizes client leadership, storytelling excellence, and design systems that advance equity. Remote-first with occasional travel to client sites; strong portfolio required.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manage the design and production process from concept through delivery, coordinating with internal and external designers as needed.
• Act as a trusted partner to client leads, ensuring high-quality service, timely delivery, and creative excellence.
• Collaborate with 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.
• Other duties may be assigned to support internal marketing work when surge capacity is needed.

Skills

Client management

Public health communications

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Graphic Design/Marketing

Master’s preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Workspace

Figma

Canva

Job description

BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based public health consulting firm seeking a Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design to lead creative strategy for government clients. You translate complex information into engaging materials and guide projects from discovery to delivery.

The role emphasizes client leadership, storytelling excellence, and design systems that advance equity. Remote-first with occasional travel to client sites; strong portfolio required.