Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy – Design

BME Strategies

Senior Consultant leading communications strategies and creative design for public health clients. Partnering closely with government clients to translate complex information into engaging materials.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,360 - $120,640 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads project design and attends to client relationships.
May serve as a technical expert and/or individual contributor on highly specialized workstreams.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field
Master’s preferred, but not required.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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;
And opportunities for professional development and career growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Creative StrategyCommunications ConsultingDesign LeadershipProject ManagementVisual StorytellingWritingEditingMessaging FrameworksAudience EngagementMetrics Development

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementFacilitationPresentation SkillsTeam CollaborationAdaptability