Communications Manager, Media Relations

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 mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists.

We're searching for our next Media Relations Manager who has extensive experience developing, directing and executing earned and digital media relations strategies and tactics.

Strong candidates will have demonstrated acumen and leadership skills in : (1) supporting federal, state and / or commercial clients with planning and successfully executing campaigns and communications activities;

2) effectively managing team members, taskings and high-quality deliverables; and (3) engaging with national, regional, local and trade press.

Experience supporting government public affairs, communications, or external affairs offices is highly preferred. If you are passionate about generating positive news coverage, strategic communications, leading a high performing team, and have the requisite prior experience, we'd love to talk to you.

This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide senior level counsel to multiple clients across the public health, energy, environmental, climate and other sectors.
• Manage and deliver high-quality deliverables in a hybrid work environment.
• Oversee and mentor multiple communications specialists.
• Foster relationships with reporters and journalists across various beats and sectors.
• Serve as an experienced member of ICF's Media Relations Practice.
• Delegate and oversee assignments in coordination with account / project managers.
• Support the development of marketing and communications strategies and plans for key programs and initiatives.
• Identify new business opportunities within the federal government and state / local agencies.
• Contribute to new business pursuits.
Qualifications :
• BS or BA.
• BS or BA.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in :
• Managing projects as a consultant to public and / or commercial sector clients or as a government employee.
• Serving in a managerial role.
• Leading implementation of strategic communications activities.
• Working collaboratively with clients, contractors for other firms, and / or project team members.
• Knowledge of advanced media relations principles and strategies, client relations, and public relations.

Preferred Skills and experience :

• Excellent communication skills, especially written.
• Strong project management, leadership and presentation skills.
• Strong planning, research and organizational abilities.
• Consultancy, corporate or government agency experience preferred.
• Self-starter, with ability to independently manage and delegate tasks and handle multiple priorities.
• Experience mentoring and / or supervising communications staff.

Job Location(s) : This position is located in either ICF's Reston, VA or Rockville, MD office in a hybrid telework arrangement.

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is :

$96,367.00 - $163,825.00

Reston, VA (VA30)