Communications and Event Strategist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Riverside, MD

10d

About The Position

Communications and Event Strategist, Senior Key Role: Lead the planning of multiple simultaneous events for a U.S. Army client. Manage coordination and execution of logistics for in-person and virtual events. Provide strategic communication and event planning support to organizational leaders and stakeholders. Contribute to and implement a communications strategy to ensure consistent, relevant, accurate, tailored, and timely communications with internal and external stakeholders. Assist with developing briefings, creating talking points and key messages, developing and executing toward a larger branding strategy, writing articles and other communications products as needed. Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be driven, collaborative, and strategic. Develop a comprehensive operations approach and serve as a liaison with event vendors, other contract support, sponsors, and partners. Brainstorm creative concepts to bring events to life, and create and implement all elements of events, including invites, detailed agendas, event installations, and a strategy to maintain post-event stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in the strategic communications field, including contributing to and implementing a communications strategy
5+ years of experience with event planning and execution
Experience with digital content, such as developing website content and social media strategies
Experience leading the planning and execution of in-person and virtual meetings and events
Experience with managing special events at the local, regional, and national levels
Ability to work with senior government officials under tight deadlines
Ability to manage multiple competing tasks, prioritize as necessary, and deliver to a variety of stakeholders
Ability to translate complex or technical information and ideas into consistent communication products with clear and easy-to-comprehend language
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a DoW or Army environment
Experience in planning and executing international events
Knowledge of AP style
Possession of excellent listening, observation, analytical, and problem recognition and solving skills
Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Lead the planning of multiple simultaneous events for a U.S. Army client.
Manage coordination and execution of logistics for in-person and virtual events.
Provide strategic communication and event planning support to organizational leaders and stakeholders.
Contribute to and implement a communications strategy to ensure consistent, relevant, accurate, tailored, and timely communications with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with developing briefings, creating talking points and key messages, developing and executing toward a larger branding strategy, writing articles and other communications products as needed.
Develop a comprehensive operations approach and serve as a liaison with event vendors, other contract support, sponsors, and partners.
Brainstorm creative concepts to bring events to life, and create and implement all elements of events, including invites, detailed agendas, event installations, and a strategy to maintain post-event stakeholder engagement.