Senior Communications Strategist

We’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity pending contract award. The contract award decision is anticipated by the end of April. While the role is contingent upon the award, we will begin the hiring process in advance and extend contingent offers to selected candidates.

Senior Communication Strategists (Account Supervisors) run work and projects, from the conceptual phase to execution and completion; are skilled practitioners of their discipline (e.g., strategic communications, marketing, PR, digital strategy); design solutions; ensure quality work product; and contribute meaningfully to the teams they are on. Client-facing Account Supervisors manage up, down, and across teams and accounts to accomplish work; communicate daily with team members regarding clients’ needs; and develop and maintain strong client relationships.

What You'll Do:
• Manage planning, research, content, and strategy development
• Lead work and projects from the conceptual phase to execution and completion, ensuring quality work product
• Develop project plans and track project activities, timelines, and quality reviews
• Manage and implement day-to-day client activities across a variety of work streams
• Be a trusted advisor to clients and external partners who touch the client’s business, as well as with internal project teams
• Lead content creation by communicating ideas and working with integrated project teams of designers, writers, and digital strategists to develop assets
• Research and analyze industry and competitor trends and provide insightful recommendations
• Participate in new business process including research and proposal preparation
• Contribute to organic growth
• Able to prioritize and delegate tasks as needed
• Model and encourage company values
• Influence decisions and support change
• Are capable of designing and implementing process improvement efforts

What You’ll Bring :
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Action-oriented, organized, proactive, and adaptable approach to project management
• Demonstrated track record in building team and client relationships and delivering programs
• Broad-based exposure to all skill areas, including discipline (e.g., strategic communications, marketing, PR, digital strategy), writing and presentations, and media relations
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to customer service

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, public health, or related field
• Government and/or agency experience strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in communications; health focus required
• A Ph.D. may be substituted for 3 years of required experience with a master’s degree or 4 years with a bachelor’s degree

Work Eligibility & Requirements:
• Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
• All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
• Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
• Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.

Where You'll Work:
• Remote (with occasional in-person collaboration days)
• If you’re near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), you’ll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming!
• Non-local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co-working space.

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.

Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.