Strategic Communications Lead — DoD Marine Corps Programs (Hybrid)

Ksa-Integration; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 91,587 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

PTO

Flexible Work

401K Match

Holidays Observed

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Career Development Process

Job summary

KSA Integration is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to support the Ground Personnel Navigator (GPN) program under the Marine Corps LP IDIQ Task Order. This role develops and executes comprehensive communications strategies, ensuring accurate messaging across Marine Corps and DoD audiences.

Responsibilities include creating briefs, newsletters, talking points, web content, and executive papers, coordinating with HQMC, MCICOM, and other stakeholders, and supporting leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or stakeholder engagement within a DoD or federal government environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute communications strategies for complex programs across multiple stakeholder audiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a proven track record of producing executive-level products.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) and common collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint Online).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Strategic Communications Plan for the GPN program, including internal and external messaging frameworks aligned with Marine Corps and DoD communication standards.
• Create, edit, and disseminate program communications products including briefings, newsletters, fact sheets, talking points, web content, and executive-level information papers.
• Coordinate and synchronize GPN communications efforts across HQMC, MCICOM, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and other stakeholder organizations.
• Support senior leadership engagement by drafting speeches, remarks, and presentation materials for GPN-related forums, conferences, and working groups.
• Monitor and track stakeholder feedback and develop responsive communication products to address concerns, highlight program progress, and reinforce key messages.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager and government COR to ensure all communications products align with contractual deliverables, program objectives, and Marine Corps branding standards.
• Develop and manage a program communications calendar to coordinate message timing and maximize stakeholder reach.
• Support media engagement, congressional inquiries, and public affairs efforts related to GPN program activities as directed.
• Maintain records of all communications products and develop metrics to assess the effectiveness of communications strategies.
• Assist in the development of training and orientation materials to onboard new stakeholders and program participants.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Oral communication

Security clearance

MS Office

SharePoint

Teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

KSA Integration is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to support the Ground Personnel Navigator (GPN) program under the Marine Corps LP IDIQ Task Order. This role develops and executes comprehensive communications strategies, ensuring accurate messaging across Marine Corps and DoD audiences.

Responsibilities include creating briefs, newsletters, talking points, web content, and executive papers, coordinating with HQMC, MCICOM, and other stakeholders, and supporting leadership