Job Description
At ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.
Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We’re searching for our next Communications Associate to work with our teams across federal, state, and local government client accounts. If you’re passionate about mission-driven communications and the positive impact it can have to solve challenges, we’d love to talk to you. Position can be remote, but Southeasten US is preferred. Some travel may be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with account teams to develop and implement communications strategies designed to educate or move audiences to a specific action.
- Work with our creative services team to develop the full scope of communications products (presentations, overviews, program summaries, web copy, diagrams, illustrations, social media, videos etc.) for government agencies
- Coordinate projects with internal creative services and technical teams to ensure we meet deadlines and milestones
- Proactively drive projects from concept to completion, working closely with the client and client team
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field
- 2+ years’ experience in marketing, either in an agency or working within a communications department of an organization
- 2+ years’ experience with Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent
- 2+ years’ experience with orchestrating the development marketing collateral (print and online) and marketing channels (e.g. e-mail, social, and events)
- Ability to travel approximately 10%
Professional Skills:
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities
- Responsive and open to feedback
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- A focus on service, responsiveness, and superior client service
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Working at ICFICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.