Own and lead DHA communications planning and campaign management, coordinating multi-channel delivery and executive-facing messaging across the DCPAD portfolio.

Lead communications planning efforts for DHA Headquarters and portfolio requirements
Develop and deliver executive-level talking points, information papers, and guidance
Coordinate cross-team, multi-channel campaigns and metrics-driven analysis

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead communications planning efforts in support of DHA Headquarters activities and designated portfolio requirements.
Research, plan, manage, execute, and assess the effectiveness of communications plans and broad communications campaigns.
Serve as the Senior Communications Team Lead for DCPAD, leading efforts required to support and deliver communications planning requirements.
Attend meetings with senior leaders, program managers, and subject matter experts to identify communications opportunities and recommend actions to the government communications lead.
Coordinate requests for communications support from DHA leaders, program offices, and experts across the assigned portfolio.
Track portfolio actions, emerging issues, and future communications requirements, while keeping the Government informed of relevant developments.
Prepare communications plans and recommend tactics using government-approved processes and procedures.
Provide cradle-to-grave campaign and plan management, including synchronization of multi-platform, multi-channel delivery across media, social media, news, websites, customer messaging, graphics, video, outreach, and email communications.
Draft senior leader talking points, media question-and-answer documents, information papers, decision papers, public affairs guidance, executive summaries, and related communications materials.
Draft news articles, news releases, and initial social media content; coordinate review with subject matter experts and leadership; and support delivery to target audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field, and 6+ years of professional experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or communications planning.
Demonstrated experience researching, developing, and executing communications plans and enterprise-level campaigns.
Experience supporting senior leaders and developing executive-level communications products such as talking points, information papers, decision papers, and public affairs guidance.
Strong writing, editing, and message development skills across multiple communications formats, including articles, news releases, digital content, and social media.
Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including leaders, program managers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional communications teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, identify emerging communications issues, and execute in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Experience measuring communications effectiveness and using metrics to inform planning and execution.
Knowledge of communications planning processes, campaign integration, and synchronized multi-channel delivery.
Ability to support crisis communications, internal communications, and enterprise-level strategic messaging initiatives.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance.

Preferred

Prior military or civilian service is preferable.
Experience supporting the Defense Health Agency, Military Health System, DoD, or other federal health or defense organizations.
Experience working in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or headquarters-level strategic communications environments.
Familiarity with SOP development, communications governance, and enterprise communications toolkits.

Leidos

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Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

Founded in 1969

Reston, Virginia, USA

36K employees (954 in marketing)

www.leidos.com

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