Senior Strategist

LINK•Washington, DC

13h•$112,000 - $151,000•Hybrid

About The Position

LINK is seeking a Senior Strategist with a strong background in communication to join its team. The role works directly with clients to understand their challenges, provide consultative strategies and executive-level solutions, distill narratives from client-provided content, and collaborate with creative teams to produce visual products aligned with client brands, industries, and cultures. The Senior Strategist works across the organization to uncover insights, develop strategies, and deliver tailored client outcomes. The role also contributes to LINK’s business growth through strategic communications and high-quality, client-focused work. The position is based in the Washington, D.C. area and requires working on-site with the client three days per week. It is full-time at 40 hours per week, with some travel required for relevant events and conferences and LINK team events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Business, Public Policy, English, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in strategic communications, consulting, public affairs, organizational transformation, program management, strategy, or a related field.
Active Secret Level Clearance or higher.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Experience facilitating executive-level discussions, workshops, and strategic planning efforts.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and actionable plans.
Interest in visual storytelling, data visualization, and communicating abstract concepts through compelling narratives.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-level presentations and strategic deliverables.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and lead work in complex, fast-paced environments.
Extensive experience operating in ambiguous environments and exercising sound judgment with incomplete information.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted client advisor by framing complex challenges, identifying opportunities, and translating ambiguity into actionable strategies and recommendations.
Partner with client stakeholders to define missions, visions, strategic goals, and measurable KPIs/OKRs aligned to enterprise priorities.
Lead strategic planning, including executive workshops, stakeholder engagements, scenario planning, and initiative prioritization.
Conduct and oversee research, stakeholder interviews, benchmarking, and current-state assessments to inform recommendations.
Synthesize complex information into clear findings, strategic insights, and executive-level recommendations.
Identify opportunities to create business value and help shape follow-on work that supports client success and long-term engagement growth.
Provide strategic guidance to help clients make informed decisions and navigate organizational complexity.
Translate complex ideas into strategic narratives, executive presentations, communication strategies, and decision-support products.
Develop messaging frameworks that align leadership vision, organizational priorities, and stakeholder needs.
Design content structures, information hierarchies, and storytelling approaches to communicate complex concepts clearly.
Collaborate with creative teams to develop visual products that support strategic objectives and audience understanding.
Establish quality standards for strategic deliverables and guide team members to ensure consistency and excellence.
Lead development of executive-ready materials that support decision-making, alignment, and organizational action.
Develop and implement change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement plans, communication strategies, change impact assessments, and adoption roadmaps.
Design governance frameworks, operating models, and implementation approaches for transformation efforts.
Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to drive alignment, accelerate decision-making, and address organizational resistance.
Establish feedback mechanisms and performance measures to support continuous improvement and long-term success.
Monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and refine approaches based on stakeholder feedback and organizational needs.
Mentor teammates through coaching, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.
Model LINK values and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing team culture.
Share tools, approaches, and lessons learned to improve work quality and consistency across engagements.

Benefits

$100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend.
$150 monthly commuter stipend for eligible participants.
LINK-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance.
401(k) with employer contribution of up to 4%.
11 federal holidays per year.
15 days of paid time off per year.
Paid holiday time off from Christmas Eve through the New Year.
Annual bonus plan participation.
Annual profit sharing participation.
$2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement.
Technology package including a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse, and keyboard.