Communications Consultant

Overview

CVP assists federal civilian agencies with the implementation of large-scale business transformation initiatives. We are looking for a Communications Consultant to support the communications workstream for our clients. The ideal candidate will have experience working with or for federal agencies as a management consultant to implement high visibility and/or enterprise-level communications, projects, programs, and initiatives. The Communications Consultant works closely with and supports federal agency clients in the implementation of major organizational transformation initiatives and in the execution of the organizational communications strategy. The federal agencies have a wide range of stakeholder groups with varying priorities, interests, and needs. Communications is a key function to build awareness, understanding, confidence and support for program initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications, including press releases, blogs, talking points, website copy, video scripts, etc.
• Ensure quality service, deliverables, and results
• Manage key stakeholders and develop engagement plans
• Measure the success of communications strategies and tactics using analytics
• Support the development of innovative approaches and ideas to deliver communications solutions to clients
• Create intellectual capital, support business development initiatives, and participate in business development activities including whitepapers, proposals, and capability briefings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or other closely related field required
• 2 years of experience in federal and/or private strategic communications management consulting
• Knowledge of strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public relations best practices and core principles
• Demonstrated experience supporting the planning and execution of a complex external communications plan for federal and/or private clients
• Experience leveraging various communications channels to deliver client messaging to federal and/or public audiences
• Experience developing talking points, writing speeches, and crafting blogs/social media posts for senior executive level clients
• Excellent proficiency in copyediting, proofreading, and common publishing platforms as well as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Ability to work independently and in large delivery teams, prioritize workload to meet demands, and be well organized and proactive
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team environment with quick turnaround times
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues, multi-task while maintaining high attention to detail, and be willing and able to roll up sleeves and get work of all types done
• Comfortable responding to and managing inquiries/topics that are sometimes sensitive in nature with the highest professionalism
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Strong proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Excellent deck-building/PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work in the US without sponsorship indefinitely
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance if needed

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in communications- or marketing-related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience working with federal government entities

About CVP

Here at CVP we value our Veterans and encourage all to apply!

Customer Value Partners (CVP) is an award-winning business and next-gen technology consulting company that helps organizations navigate disruption and prepare for a culture of Continuous Change. We solve critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients through innovative strategies and solutions which leverage technologies and industry expertise in areas including Technology Modernization, Health, Data Science & Engineering, Business Transformation, and Cybersecurity. CVP delivers unparalleled excellence to clients and employees through our strong culture of integrity, engagement, respect, and a passion for our clients’ missions.

Customer Value Partners, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Customer Value Partners seeks to provide employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.