Senior Strategic Communications Lead — On-Site MD

phia, LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

phia LLC, a Northern Virginia-based firm, is seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Specialist to implement strategic communications for a national security organization. The role supports marketing, branding, content development, and public affairs across internal and external platforms.

You will lead communication strategies, ensure brand consistency, manage digital content, plan events, and support executive briefings with talking points and visuals. Active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in strategic communications or a similar field; or 8-10 years with a BA/BS; or 6-8 years with an MA/MS/MBA.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Draft communication strategies and messaging products, coordinate media activities, and support executive briefings with talking points, graphics, and read-ahead materials.
• Coordinate public relations, advertising, and brand awareness campaigns and maintain brand consistency across all channels.
• Develop and distribute news and informational content for internal and external audiences in accordance with service level agreements.
• Manage web platform content updates, perform quality checks, and ensure compliance with messaging and security requirements.
• Oversee design and production of graphics, video, and photography, and maintain a tagged digital media library.
• Plan and execute special events, outreach activities, and conferences, including registration, cost tracking, speaker coordination, agendas, venues, and post-event summaries.
• Assist the public affairs office in documenting strategic, operational, and tactical engagements within standard operating procedures to support efficiency and continuity.

Skills

Strategic Communications

Public Affairs

Written & Verbal Communication

Organization & Collaboration

Education

BA/BS

MA/MS/MBA

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Web Content Management Systems

AP style

Section 508 accessibility

Social media analytics

Job description

phia LLC, a Northern Virginia-based firm, is seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Specialist to implement strategic communications for a national security organization. The role supports marketing, branding, content development, and public affairs across internal and external platforms.

You will lead communication strategies, ensure brand consistency, manage digital content, plan events, and support executive briefings with talking points and visuals. Active Secret clearance is required.