Senior Strategic Communications Consultant

3M HEALTHCARE; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Strategic Communications Managing Consultant to strategize, develop, and execute communications strategies and products that advance project goals and promote client branding.

You will lead internal and external programs, translate stakeholder objectives into messaging, and partner with senior leaders to deliver high‑quality written, visual, and multimedia communications that are accessible and measurable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in communications, marketing, advertising, public policy studies, political science, business or business management, or adjacent discipline.
• 6+ years of experience developing communications strategy, plans, and products.
• Experience in public relations, marketing, crisis communication, advertising, and campaigns.
• Ability to translate objectives into clear messaging and to support senior leadership.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement strategies and change management activities.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills and ability to translate client objectives into actionable messaging.
• Knowledge of document management processes, including Section 508 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, develop, and implement internal and external communications programs that engage audiences and promote the client’s organization, initiatives, and desired outcomes.
• Lead and manage a team of consultants to deliver strategic communications analyses, campaigns, and portfolios in a high‑visibility, dynamic, public‑facing client environment.
• Assess business needs and stakeholder objectives to create communication strategies, plans, and tactical communications products.
• Proactively refine messaging and outreach across media channels.
• Provide executive communications support, including drafting talking points, presentations, and speechwriting materials.
• Analyze and improve communications policies, governance across channels and platforms.
• Leverage data and market research to measure effectiveness and inform future products.
• Support culture change and staff engagement efforts, including change management communications.
• Build and sustain relationships with partner organizations for outreach programs.
• Produce and quality‑check visual and multimedia communications with layout and design standards.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public relations

Crisis communication

Executive communications

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Writing & editing

Section 508 compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, advertising, public policy studies, political science, business or business management, or adjacent discipline

Job description

Guidehouse seeks a Strategic Communications Managing Consultant to strategize, develop, and execute communications strategies and products that advance project goals and promote client branding.

You will lead internal and external programs, translate stakeholder objectives into messaging, and partner with senior leaders to deliver high‑quality written, visual, and multimedia communications that are accessible and measurable.