Communications Associate, Transporation

ICF • Reston, VA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

ICF Next is seeking a Communications Associate to support its federal, state, and local transportation communications and marketing initiatives. This role is ideal for an individual passionate about planning, developing, and implementing successful communication and engagement strategies. The position requires at least 3 years of professional marketing communications experience and offers an opportunity for long-term career growth. This role is contingent upon contract award, and the company is actively interviewing and extending contingent offers in anticipation of award. The position follows a hybrid work schedule and can be based out of ICF's Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, or Reston, VA office. Candidates must reside within the Washington Metropolitan Area and be able to commute to one of these offices as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional marketing communications experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills, including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Creative thinker with an innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent writing skills; ability to provide a writing sample.
• Strong team orientation with a focus on collaboration.
• Responsive and open to feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Transportation communications or marketing experience.
• Knowledge of traditional and social media environments.
• Understanding of various communication channels and how they work (print, social, digital, paid media, events and outreach, direct response, etc.).
• Understanding of email management systems, email content strategy and analytics, and email platforms such as GovDelivery, MailChimp, Constant Contact, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Knowledge of marketing analytics platforms such as Google Analytics.
• Willingness for moderate travel as needed.
• Energetic, self-starter, and resourceful problem solver with a demonstrated can-do attitude and willingness to jump in where needed.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of communications plans and strategies to meet client objectives and goals.
• Interact and collaborate with team members and clients through written communications, meetings, and collaborative work platforms.
• Manage the development of creative materials, working in coordination with designers, editors, internal program teams, and clients on various products such as newsletters, fact sheets, videos, case studies, social media content, emails, and websites.
• Coordinate project workflows, deliverable trackers, timelines, progress reports, and meeting materials.
• Provide support, coordination, and development of strategic plans and presentations.
• Support planning and executing events, meetings, and workshops.
• Manage multiple deliverables simultaneously with varying deadlines using Microsoft Office and other collaboration tools including Teams, Trello, Sharepoint, SmartSheets, etc.

Benefits

• ICF offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level