Communications Manager

Senior Communications Manager

Ripple Effect is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead and execute high-impact communications, engagement, and marketing initiatives for federal and health focused clients. In this role, you will develop and oversee integrated communications strategies, manage client relationships, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality communications products and engagement activities that support organizational goals and client missions.

The ideal candidate is an experienced communications leader who excels at translating complex scientific, policy, and technical information into compelling content, managing projects and teams, and driving audience engagement through strategic communications and events.

While not an exhaustive list, the key duties for the position include:

• Develop and oversee communications and engagement strategies that effectively disseminate information, increase stakeholder engagement, and support client objectives.
• Lead the planning and execution of integrated communications campaigns, including message development, change management initiatives, social marketing activities, and omnichannel communication approaches.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients and project teams on communications best practices, audience engagement, and content development.
• Directs media relations and external outreach activities across multiple projects, including development of media strategies, cultivation of press and stakeholder relationships, pitch development, media engagement, and monitoring/reporting on outreach effectiveness.
• Direct the development and quality review of a broad range of communications products, including communications plans, newsletters, social media content, blogs, feature stories, presentations, talking points, speeches, fact sheets, marketing materials, email campaigns, reports, and technical communications.
• Lead stakeholder engagement initiatives that expand client reach, strengthen relationships, and improve audience participation.
• Develops and manages project timelines for communication initiatives, coordinating resources and team activities to meet all deadlines and deliver outputs on schedule.
• Supervises team members, handles assignments, timekeeping, and problem-solving. Responsible for quality, performance management, and training.
• Establish and maintain quality review processes for communications and engagement deliverables.