Owns the development and execution of healthcare communications strategies and products across client projects, leading digital and content-focused workstreams, stakeholder engagement, and performance tracking.

Leads communications strategy development and execution across projects
Manages multi-stream workflows and client engagement

Job Description

Responsibilities

Marketing and Communications Strategy
Experience developing marketing and communications strategy, such as how to segment audiences and develop plans to reach them
Contribute to and help implement communications strategies aligned with project and client goals
Communication Planning & Science: apply evidence-based communication planning frameworks (e.g., health belief model, SBCC) including audience research, message testing, and channel selection
Lead the development of communications products, including reports, briefs, web content, blogs, social media, infographics, and presentations
Develop toolkits, briefs, and dissemination products tailored to health providers, researchers, and consumer audiences
Synthesize complex research findings and technical content into clear, audience-appropriate messaging
Plain Language: apply federal plain language standards and readability principles to all deliverables
Ensure all deliverables meet quality, accessibility, and branding standards
Project Leadership & Execution

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s and seven years of relevant experience, or PhD and four years of relevant experience
Degree in Public Health, Communications, or Public Relations strongly preferred.
8+ years of relevant experience in health communications, public health, or related field
Demonstrated experience developing and leading communications products and deliverables
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, especially translating technical content for diverse audiences
Experience applying plain language standards, storytelling, and narrative development
Experience managing multiple workstreams and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Experience supporting federal health clients (e.g., HRSA, CDC, NIH, SSA)
Familiarity with health systems strengthening initiatives
Experience with digital communications tools, analytics platforms, and content management systems

Benefits

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
Abt Global Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Abt Global

Abt is a mission-driven consulting and research firm. We work with local communities, state agencies, and federal governments to improve efficiency, increase performance, and accelerate the success of policies and programs across the U.S. and worldwide. Whether it’s fighting chronic diseases, improving access to affordable housing, or strengthening local economies, our work delivers agile solutions with measurable impact and services that improve lives today and endure tomorrow. We’re practical, focused, and relentless in driving progress where it matters most.At Abt, we use a cross-cutting philosophy to find solutions to complex problems. It’s a novel approach, but it’s one that helps us bring together experts from traditionally separate fields to share their unique perspective. Expertise •Energy and Environment•Education•U.S. Food Security and Agriculture•Health•Housing and Asset Building•Economic Growth and Governance•Workforce DevelopmentServices•Communications and Marketing•Digital and Data Services•Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation•Technical Assistance and ImplementationAgile IT Solutions•Agile Development and DevSecOps•Cloud and Low-Code Platform Development•Cybersecurity•Data Science•Digital Transformation and IT Modernization•Geographic Information System (GIS) Development•Human-Centered Design and User Experience•Robotic Process Automation

Rockville, Maryland, USA

3.8K employees (61 in marketing)

www.abtglobal.com