Senior Federal Marketing & Communications Director

redcarrot; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Red Carrot seeks a seasoned Federal Marketing & Communications Director to oversee federal marketing and communications contracts, ensuring CPARS-ready delivery and strategic client engagement. You will lead Cross-functional teams, translate program goals into marketing plans, and manage budgets and reporting.

The role requires 10+ years in federal contracts, strong CPARS and performance management knowledge, and exceptional communication with federal clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing federal government contracts.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting processes and CPARS.
• Experience in marketing analytics, digital strategy, and content oversight.
• Experience supporting federal marketing/public affairs or digital media projects.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for federal marketing and communications contracts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CORs, COs, and federal program staff.
• Manage CPARS planning, tracking, and responses.
• Monitor contract performance, milestones, and on-time delivery of assets and campaigns.
• Oversee budgets, labor categories, burn rates, and cost allocation accuracy.
• Coordinate proposals, including resumes and past performance inputs.

Skills

Federal contracts

Marketing analytics

Client relationship mgmt

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Asana

SharePoint

Teams

MS Office

Job description

Red Carrot seeks a seasoned Federal Marketing & Communications Director to oversee federal marketing and communications contracts, ensuring CPARS-ready delivery and strategic client engagement. You will lead Cross-functional teams, translate program goals into marketing plans, and manage budgets and reporting.

The role requires 10+ years in federal contracts, strong CPARS and performance management knowledge, and exceptional communication with federal clients.