Strategic Communications SME

The Opportunity:

Key to an organization's growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization's desired reputation. We're looking for an experienced communications specialist like you, who is ready to share your knowledge and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you'll use your consulting skills and experience to design, develop, and produce a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports Defense Security initiatives with international partners and industry.

As a Strategic Communications Expert, you'll bring your leadership, consulting, strategic communications, Service or Joint headquarters and Security Cooperations knowledge, speech writing, and marketing expertise to work alongside thought leadersin Security Cooperation and Security Assistance on projects for Foreign Military Sales, Acquisition Programs, Industry Cooperation, and Foreign Partner engagement. To bring best value, you will be capable of working with a varied team of civilian, contractor, and military strategic communicators to lead development of top line strategy, planning, and implementation of strategic communications. Messaging will address complex international programs as well as longer term client organization and enterprise transformation. The Team operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision preparation, mentors or supervises employees in both company and technical competencies.

As the organizational advisor of all aspects of oral and written communications, you'll oversee and author communications plans and strategy, partner engagement plans, industry and international partner briefings, speeches and talking points, web and social media content, articles and newsletters, and assist with communications policy recommendations. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools like Prezly, Asana, Hootsuite, Adobe, Slack, and Loom.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience with strategic communications delivery in support of a defense, joint, or military service headquarters

• 2+ years of experience with supporting international cooperation initiatives

• Knowledge of Service Headquarters-level organizations, roles, and missions

• Ability to perform advanced consulting for a senior-level service headquarters organization and executives

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Engineering, or International Affairs

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in Defense Acquisition, Security Cooperation, International Affairs, or Change Management

• Knowledge of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case development and program execution

• Ability to plan and implement strategic communications and partner engagement campaigns

• Top Secret clearance

• Master's degree in Strategic Communications or a related field

• Project Management or Business- Data Analytics Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.