Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in public health programs. The Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design will lead creative and communications strategies for public health clients, translating complex information into engaging materials.
Responsibilities
- Leads project design and attends to client relationships
- May serve as a technical expert and/or individual contributor on highly specialized workstreams
- Minimal project oversight needed
- Manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction
- Recognizes business opportunities with existing clients and works with leadership to pursue
- Proactively does outreach and sourcing of new clients
- Sources RFPs of interest
- Serve as the primary advisor to clients on communication strategy, message development, and creative storytelling
- Navigates project ambiguity and pivots seamlessly to maintain steady partnership and meet client needs as they evolve
- Develop tailored work plans that align with client objectives and target audiences, including messaging frameworks, visual identity systems, and outreach strategies
- Lead client discovery sessions to understand goals, audiences, and desired outcomes; translate insights into creative solutions and deliverables
- Facilitate workshops, presentations, and stakeholder discussions to guide creative and communications approaches
- Oversee the development of high-quality, audience-centered creative deliverables including reports, infographics, presentations, campaign collateral, and digital media
- Translate technical or policy-heavy content into clear, visually compelling materials that promote understanding and engagement
- Maintain creative standards and ensure brand consistency across client projects
- Manage the design and production process from concept through delivery, coordinating with internal and external designers as needed
- Act as a trusted partner to client leads, ensuring high-quality service, timely delivery, and creative excellence
- Collaborate closely with BME’s consulting and business development teams to integrate design and communications strategies into broader client scopes of work
- Lead proposal development and thought leadership efforts related to creative strategy, communications, and design
- Develop and track metrics to assess communication effectiveness and audience engagement
- Identify emerging design and communication trends relevant to public health and government communications
- Continuously refine creative processes and tools to enhance efficiency and client value
- Other duties may be assigned to support BME’s internal marketing work when surge capacity is needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field
- Minimum 6 years experience in creative strategy, communications consulting, and design leadership for government, nonprofit, or mission-driven clients
- Minimum 5 years client-facing experience, including 2 or more in project leadership roles
- Exceptional client management, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
- Deep understanding and ease of messaging across a variety of audiences, including general public and elected officials
- Strong design and visual storytelling portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital and print mediums. A portfolio is required for consideration
- Proficiency in relevant design applications (Adobe Suite or similar) and familiarity with presentation and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Figma, Canva, etc.)
- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives and visuals
- Alignment with BME's shared values
- People management experience preferred
- Experience with AI-assisted workflows such as image generation or video production
- Motion graphics experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with public health, government communications, or health equity initiatives strongly preferred
Benefits
- 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 50% employer-paid coverage for dependents
- Health FSA and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- One-time technology stipend
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
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