Communications Lead

Parallax Advanced Research•Columbus, OH

29d

About The Position

The Parallax Advanced Research Mission is to deliver innovative research and provide technology, human, and business solutions via The Science of Intelligent Teaming™ for government, industry, and academic clients with critical challenges. Position Summary The Communications Lead is responsible for strategic communications, digital engagement, and brand recognition for the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Ohio program. This role will develop and run an integrated communications strategy that aligns with program goals, promotes events and opportunities (including a recurring webinar series), and ensures compliance with DoW and DIU communications regulations and customer brand guidance. Success looks like clear messaging, consistent branding, measurable reach/engagement growth, and tight coordination with internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

BA/BS in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field.
4+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications, digital marketing, or public affairs; portfolio/examples of owned campaigns and outcomes.
Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp/Constant Contact), web/CMS basics, and webinar production (Teams/Zoom).
Strong writing and editing skills; ability to translate technical topics into clear, compelling stories.
Comfortable building content calendars, running campaigns, and reporting against KPIs.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel); basic graphics/video tooling familiarity.

Nice To Haves

Experience communicating in defense, government, research, or technology contexts; familiarity with OPSEC/PA review concepts and Section 508 accessibility basics.
Knowledge of DoW innovation ecosystem; comfort coordinating with multiple stakeholders (government, academia, industry).
Working knowledge of analytics (e.g., LinkedIn/native platform analytics, UTM tagging, Google Analytics), SEO/SEM fundamentals, and CRM integration for lead capture.
Experience packaging outcomes: case studies, success stories, press notes, media kits; vendor/agency coordination.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance.

Responsibilities

Build and execute an annual/quarterly communications plan (audiences, messages, channels, calendar, KPIs).
Translate program objectives and outcomes into narrative arcs, messaging frameworks, and campaign briefs; maintain voice/tone and brand assets.
Own digital engagement across web/CMS, email/newsletters, and social (e.g., LinkedIn): content creation, scheduling, community management, and performance optimization.
Lead OnRamp Hub webinar series operations: topic pipeline, speaker coordination, promotion, platform setup (e.g., Teams/Zoom), live production, and post-event content (recaps, clips).
Produce multi-format content (posts, blogs, one-pagers, success stories, visuals, light video/snippets) and coordinate with designers/SMEs.
Promote events and collaboration opportunities across hubs and ecosystem partners; support inter-hub coordination.
Track and report communications KPIs (reach, engagement, CTR, registrations, attendance, video views, sentiment); maintain dashboards and monthly/quarterly summaries.
Maintain an organized content library, editorial calendar, and approvals log; manage vendor and tool subscriptions as needed.
Ensure all communications comply with applicable DoW regulations, DIU brand guidance, and contract/reporting requirements; coordinate reviews with ARI/DIU as needed.
Identify process improvements and A/B tests; share insights to improve outcomes and inform leadership decisions.