Senior Strategy & Communications Leader — Onsite DC

Useinktothink; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internet stipend - $100 monthly

Commuter stipend - $150 monthly

Healthcare benefits

401K with employer contribution up to

11 Federal Holidays

15 days PTO

Learning & Development reimbursement

LINK MacBook Pro package

Job summary

LINK is hiring a Senior Strategist with a strong background in Communication to interface with clients, extract insights, and deliver executive-level strategic narratives and solutions. The role requires on-site presence in the Washington, D.C.

area, 4-5 days per week, and full-time employment with competitive compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate will manage client relationships, lead workshops, and translate complex information into actionable strategies and visuals that align with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Business, Public Policy, English, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic communications, consulting, public affairs, organizational transformation, program management, strategy, or a related field.
• Active Secret Level Clearance or higher required
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients and influence stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience facilitating executive-level discussions, workshops, and strategic planning efforts.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and actionable plans.
• Interest in visual storytelling, data visualization, and communicating abstract concepts through compelling narratives.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-level presentations and strategic deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted advisor to clients by framing complex challenges, identifying opportunities, and translating ambiguity into actionable strategies and recommendations.
• Partners directly with client stakeholders to define missions, visions, strategic goals, and measurable KPIs/OKRs aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Leads strategic planning efforts, including executive workshops, stakeholder engagements, scenario planning activities, and initiative prioritization efforts.
• Conducts and oversees research, stakeholder interviews, benchmarking efforts, and current-state assessments to inform strategic recommendations.
• Synthesizes complex information into clear findings, strategic insights, and executive-level recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities to create tangible business value and helps shape follow-on work that supports client success and long-term engagement growth.
• Provides strategic guidance that helps clients make informed decisions and navigate organizational complexity.
• Translates complex ideas into compelling strategic narratives, executive-level presentations, communication strategies, and decision-support products.
• Develops messaging frameworks that align leadership vision, organizational priorities, and stakeholder needs.
• Designs content structures, information hierarchies, and storytelling approaches that communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively.
• Collaborates with creative teams to develop high-quality visual products that support strategic objectives and audience understanding.
• Establishes quality standards for strategic deliverables and provides guidance to team members to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Leads development of executive-ready materials that support decision-making, alignment, and organizational action.
• Develops and implements change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement plans, communications strategies, change impact assessments, and adoption roadmaps.
• Designs governance frameworks, operating models, and implementation approaches that support successful transformation efforts.
• Facilitates cross-functional working sessions that drive alignment, accelerate decision-making, and address organizational resistance.
• Establishes feedback mechanisms and performance measures that support continuous improvement and long-term success.
• Monitors progress, evaluates outcomes, and refines approaches based on stakeholder feedback and organizational needs.
• Mentors teammates through coaching, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.
• Models LINK values and contributes to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Shares tools, approaches, and lessons learned that improve the quality and consistency of work across engagements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Journalism, Communication, Business, Public Policy, English)

Job description

LINK is hiring a Senior Strategist with a strong background in Communication to interface with clients, extract insights, and deliver executive-level strategic narratives and solutions. The role requires on-site presence in the Washington, D.C.

area, 4-5 days per week, and full-time employment with competitive compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate will manage client relationships, lead workshops, and translate complex information into actionable strategies and visuals that align with