The Strategic Communications Manager supports enterprise communications, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement efforts by developing and executing communication strategies that align with organizational objectives. The role ensures consistent, accurate, and timely messaging across internal and external audiences, supporting leadership communications, outreach initiatives, and mission visibility.
This position integrates content development, executive communications, and multi-channel messaging to improve coordination, strengthen engagement, and enable informed decision-making across the organization.
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities)
- Develop and execute strategic communication plans aligned with organizational priorities and objectives.
- Draft and refine communication products, including talking points, briefings, reports, and messaging materials.
- Support executive communications by consolidating inputs, editing content, and preparing leadership-ready materials.
- Coordinate public affairs and communication activities to ensure consistency in messaging and branding.
- Plan and support outreach events, communication campaigns, and stakeholder engagements.
- Manage and update communication content across digital platforms, publications, and presentations.
- Produce visual communication products, including graphics, reports, and multimedia materials.
- Maintain communication workflows to ensure timely development, review, and dissemination of materials.
- Support stakeholder engagement efforts through preparation of materials, coordination, and documentation.
- Maintain communication standards, templates, and processes to ensure consistency across teams.
- Track communication activities and develop reports to support performance visibility and continuous improvement.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
- Active Secret security clearance.
- 12+ years of experience in strategic communications or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience (8–10 years with Bachelor’s degree; 6–8 years with Master’s degree).
- Experience supporting communications in federal, DoD, intelligence, or cyberspace environments.
- Experience supporting public affairs, communications, or outreach programs within federal or defense environments.
- Familiarity with DoD communication processes, policies, and coordination with Public Affairs Offices.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing communication strategies across multiple audiences and platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level materials.
- Experience developing communication products, including reports, briefings, and multimedia content.
- Ability to coordinate across stakeholders and manage multiple communication efforts simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure consistency and accuracy of messaging.
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience developing digital content, including web, multimedia, and data visualization products.
- Experience supporting executive communications and senior leadership engagements.
- Experience planning and executing events, conferences, or stakeholder engagements.
Perks of Working for Us (Benefits):
Medical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options
- Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network
Dental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans
Vision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network
Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year
Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education
401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match
For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/
Skills Required
- Active Secret security clearance
- 12+ years of experience in strategic communications or equivalent (8-10 years with Bachelor's; 6-8 years with Master's)
- Experience supporting communications in federal, DoD, intelligence, or cyberspace environments
- Experience supporting public affairs, communications, or outreach programs within federal or defense environments
- Familiarity with DoD communication processes, policies, and coordination with Public Affairs Offices
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing communication strategies across multiple audiences and platforms
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level materials
- Experience developing communication products, including reports, briefings, and multimedia content
- Ability to coordinate across stakeholders and manage multiple communication efforts simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure consistency and accuracy of messaging
- Experience developing digital content, including web, multimedia, and data visualization products
- Experience supporting executive communications and senior leadership engagements
- Experience planning and executing events, conferences, or stakeholder engagements
What We Do
Spry is a certified Small Business headquartered in McLean, VA. Spry provides Enterprise, C4IT, Management, and Cyber Solutions to the federal government and commercial entities. Founded in 2001, Spry Methods was built on the foundation of combining industry knowledge with unmatched responsiveness to produce results for our customers. Our goal is to build a business dedicated to the maximization of value for all stakeholders starting with our employees, our customers, and our community. We recognize that talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. Guided by these principles, we have established an impressive track record of proven past performance serving our customers within the Commercial, Federal Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Communities. A CMMI Level 3 certified and ISO 9001:2008 registered company, Spry is committed to quality and continuous improvement.
