LINK · 2 months ago
Senior Strategist (DC Metro Area)
United States – Washington, D.C.
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$112K/yr - $152K/yr
7+ years expLINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding. The Senior Strategist will lead and execute innovative design strategies, collaborate with internal teams and executive-level clients, and drive impactful visual storytelling to meet client objectives.
ConsultingData VisualizationPersonal DevelopmentTraining
Responsibilities
Collaborate directly with clients to understand their challenges and the respective solution, then co-create effective products to convey it all to the appropriate audience
In partnership with the VP of Strategy, elevate content artifacts and demonstrate thought leadership to the team around quality standards and deliverables from a content lens
Translate ideas into compelling campaigns, solutions, stories
Capture client requirements, missions, visions, goals, and KPIs/OKRs
Help design and develop effective meetings and workshops to co-create solutions with clients and gather content
Identify content, hierarchies, and visual concepts for visual storytelling products to include the creation of content maps and wireframes
Work with the design team to develop infographics, charts, diagrams, presentations, and other visual products to convey both quantitative data and abstract concepts for use in print and digital formats
Apply human-centered design and design thinking principles to technically complex problem sets
Perform primary and secondary research with a high level of journalistic standards
Work iteratively by proactively asking for feedback from internal partners and clients to incrementally improve solutions
Define opportunities to create tangible business value for the client by leading current state assessments and identifying high level customer requirements
Manage multiple projects with internal project teams; work to organize assignments and track progress from both a financial and a deliverable standpoint
Manage multiple projects with external stakeholders, and navigate new requests into new business opportunities
Manage project deadlines and workloads
Develop and maintain client relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, English, or a related field
7-10 years of experience in strategic communication, public affairs, or a similar role
Strong creative design and execution skills to achieve customer objectives through design
Ability to build and maintain robust client relationships and foster positive interpersonal connections
Interest in visual storytelling, including data visualization and conceptualizing abstract ideas
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear, approachable, and knowledgeable manner
Benefits
$100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
11 Federal Holidays per year
15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year)
Annual bonus plan participation
Annual profit sharing participation
$2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard
Company
LINK
LINK offers consulting services in data visualization and strategic communication to drive organizational change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Rachel Link
CEO & Founder
Lawson Parker Sivertson
Chief Design Officer
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