Marketing and Communications Strategist (Top Secret cleared)

ICF•Washington, DC

2d•$81,147 - $137,949•Onsite

About The Position

At ICF Next, we are driven by the opportunity to solve complex challenges that matter. Our teams combine expertise in science, technology, analytics, and program management to help government clients tackle critical national priorities. We are fearless in exploring new ideas, relentless in delivering results for our clients, and committed to making a meaningful impact. We bring together strategists, creatives, technologists, and communicators to deliver integrated marketing and recruitment solutions that strengthen mission-driven organizations. ICF Next is seeking a Marketing & Communications Lead to support a high-visibility federal client within the national security space, focused on large-scale recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives. This is a fully onsite role within a secure government environment requiring close, day-to-day collaboration with client stakeholders. The role supports the coordination and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies across multiple channels, ensuring alignment with recruitment goals, audience targeting, and employer brand standards. The lead will work across digital, social, paid media, email, web, and event channels to support cohesive campaign execution and consistent messaging. This role requires strong coordination, communication, and execution skills to align cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Job Location: All work is performed on site in a secure federal environment in Washington, D.C. Limited telework may be authorized only as permitted by the client and contract requirements.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required
Ability to work onsite full-time in Washington, DC
U.S. citizenship required
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field
3+ years of professional experience in marketing, communications, employer branding, or integrated campaign coordination
Strong organizational and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Ability to synthesize information and contribute to strategic decision-making
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across interdisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government or public-sector communications programs
Familiarity with recruitment marketing, employer branding, or talent acquisition campaigns
Experience working across multiple marketing channels (digital, social, paid media, email, events)
Experience supporting integrated campaigns and cross-functional team coordination
Familiarity with analytics, KPI reporting, and data-driven marketing environments
Experience using collaboration or project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Jira, Box, SharePoint)

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications initiatives aligned with recruitment and employer branding objectives
Coordinate development and delivery of marketing and communications products across channels, ensuring consistency in messaging, tone, and brand standards
Collaborate onsite with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams (creative, analytics, paid media, program leadership) to align priorities and deliverables
Contribute to development of campaign plans, messaging frameworks, content calendars, and creative briefs
Support execution of multi-channel campaigns across digital, social, paid media, email/SMS, web, print, and event environments
Monitor campaign performance and contribute to KPI tracking, reporting, and optimization efforts
Support stakeholder engagement activities, including meetings, briefings, and event coordination
Maintain collaboration tools, workflow tracking, and documentation to support program execution and transparency
Ensure all communications materials meet Section 508 accessibility standards and quality expectations
Identify trends, audience insights, and competitive factors to inform ongoing recruitment marketing strategies
Support quality control reviews to ensure all deliverables are accurate, consistent, and aligned with client objectives