Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design

Reporting to the Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications, the Senior Consultant, Communications Strategy & Design serves as BME's lead consultant for creative and communications strategy, helping public health clients translate complex information into engaging, accessible, and actionable materials.

This role partners directly with government and public-sector clients to develop communication strategies, visual designs, and narrative tools that strengthen public health programs, initiatives, and community engagement. The position is ideal for a seasoned creative professional who combines design excellence with strategic communications expertise - someone who thrives in ambiguity, leads client engagements with confidence, and brings creativity, structure, and empathy to every project.

BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Senior Consultants (Subject Matter Experts):

- Senior Consultant roles at BME consist of approximately 85% project work, 5% administrative work, and 10% business development. - 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.

- 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.

- This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S. - BME Strategies in a remote-first organization. This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required.

- The salary range for this position is $87,360 - $120,640 annually.