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About the Role
Strategists at LINK partner with clients and internal teams to develop clear, actionable strategies that address complex business challenges and advance organizational objectives. This role will independently manage significant portions of client engagements and contribute to the development of strategic recommendations that drive measurable outcomes by building a strong foundation of research, analysis, and communication.
Responsibilities
- Partners with clients and internal teams to develop missions, visions, strategic goals, and measurable KPIs/OKRs aligned to enterprise priorities.
- Facilitates strategic planning efforts, including workshops, stakeholder engagements, initiative prioritization activities, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
- Conducts primary and secondary research, stakeholder interviews, environmental scans, and benchmarking efforts to inform recommendations.
- Synthesizes complex information from multiple sources into clear findings, insights, and strategic recommendations.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement, organizational effectiveness, and value creation through structured analysis and stakeholder engagement.
- Develops strategic deliverables that help clients navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions.
- Translates complex ideas into compelling strategic narratives, executive-level presentations, and communication products.
- Develops messaging frameworks that align organizational priorities, stakeholder needs, and desired outcomes.
- Collaborates with creative teams to design content structures, information hierarchies, content maps, wireframes, and visual storytelling approaches that communicate complex information clearly.
- Develops presentations, reports, and communication materials that support executive decision-making and organizational alignment.
- Ensures strategic recommendations and communication products are clear, actionable, and tailored to intended audiences.
- Supports development and implementation of change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement plans, change impact assessments, communications strategies, and adoption roadmaps.
- Develops governance frameworks, operating models, and supporting documentation that enable successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Facilitates working sessions and stakeholder discussions that build alignment, surface risks, and support decision-making.
- Establishes feedback mechanisms and performance tracking approaches that support continuous improvement and strategy refinement.
- Monitors implementation progress and incorporates stakeholder feedback to improve outcomes and sustain change efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, English, Business, Public Policy, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of experience in strategic communications, consulting, public affairs, organizational transformation, program management, or a related field.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and establish credibility with stakeholders.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
- Interest in visual storytelling, data visualization, and communicating abstract concepts through clear narratives.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-level presentations and strategic deliverables.
- Ability to facilitate discussions, navigate ambiguity, and contribute to strategic decision-making in complex environments.
- Experience operating in ambiguous environments and exercising sound judgment with incomplete information.
- Experience in public affairs, strategic communications, or communications supporting military or federal government organizations, preferably within the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense.
- Familiarity with the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB), shipbuilding, or related maritime defense priorities is preferred.
- Military experience, particularly in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, is preferred.
Skills
- Strategic Communications
- Consulting
- Public Affairs
- Organizational Transformation
- Program Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Visual Storytelling
- Data Visualization
- Narrative Development
- Executive Presentations
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Research
- Analysis
- Communication
Location
- Washington, D.C. area
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $86,000 - $110,000
Benefits
- $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
- $150 monthly commuter stipend for eligible participants
- Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
- Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
- 11 Federal Holidays per year
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
- Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year)
- Annual bonus plan participation
- Annual profit sharing participation
- $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
- Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard
About the Company
- LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners.
- At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories.
Equal Opportunity
- LINK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, local, and federal law.
- If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact Human Resources to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.