Strategic Communications Associate Director, Mid-Level

Jobright.ai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

A leading AI-powered career platform is seeking a Strategic Communications Associate Director to lead communication efforts for U.S. Government clients. This role demands intellectual curiosity, strong project management skills, and a current Top Secret security clearance. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of relevant experience and exceptional business communication abilities. Join a dynamic team working on impactful projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience or 5+ with a Master's.
• Possess a current Top Secret security clearance.
• Exceptional organizational abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in delivering high-impact communication support.
• Craft clear, compelling briefs and presentations.
• Manage projects, schedule, and budget effectively.

Skills

Business communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in relevant fields

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Job Summary:

Protagonist is a company that combines rigorous analysis with advanced technology to provide strategic communication solutions. They are seeking a Strategic Communications Associate Director to lead teams in delivering high-impact communication support to U.S. Government clients, focusing on crafting effective communication strategies and materials.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate trusted‑advisor relationships with clients—quickly diagnose problem sets, translate technical jargon into compelling takeaways.

• Own the end‑to‑end delivery of strategic communication and narrative analyses, guiding 2‑4 person teams from kickoff through final delivery and follow‑on recommendations.

• Transform insight into action: craft clear, compelling briefs, papers, and presentations for senior officials with limited oversight.

• Keep projects on track: manage scope, schedule, and dollars; document decisions; and coordinate cross-departmental teams.

• Mentor and elevate talent: coach analysts and leads, give candid feedback, and model company culture.

• Grow the business: support proposals, white papers, and BD needs while helping to turn great delivery into new work.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Management, Communication, Marketing, Psychology, Political Science, or other social science fields.

• Experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s degree and 5+ years of experience). Relevant military or prior government experience in lieu of a four-year degree considered.

• Possess a current Top Secret security clearance and be SCI/SAP eligible.

• Demonstrated experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, government officials, media representatives, and the public.

• Stellar business communication skills, including the ability to actively listen, articulate complex concepts, and provide constructive feedback.

• Proven experience in using frameworks to analyze communication challenges and opportunities, designing interventions, and measuring the impact of communication efforts.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to meet or exceed business expectations.

• Exceptional project management skills, organizational abilities, problem-solving proficiencies, and attention to detail, including ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities while ensuring accountability and maintaining high standards of quality.

• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn about complex, highly technical topics. Openness to new perspectives, ideas, and analytical methodologies.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated professional experience in the Space domain (e.g., space operations, satellite technology, or related fields within the space industry) and in the defense sector.

• Knowledge of Air Force and Space Force processes and procedures as it relates to their functional responsibility.

• Speak/write Air Force, Space Force and Space Acquisition terminology appropriately.

• Deep understanding of mission critical aspects of space acquisition or familiarity with the U.S. Government acquisitions and budget management.

• Enjoys working alongside a growing group of critical thinkers, strategists, researchers, analysts, innovators, engineers, and others.

• Prior work in marketing/communications.

• Experience in experimentation design, implementation, and analysis.

• Experience in a client-facing role, delivering insights directly to stakeholders.

• Strong analytic and critical-thinking skills, with a track record of conducting data-driven analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and effectively communicating findings.

Company:

Narrative Analytics - applying Machine Learning and NLP to big data to understand mindsets Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Software Development

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