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Senior Communications Manager

United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead proactive and reactive media relations, strategic communications campaigns, and storytelling for government and public sector audiences.

Role type

Senior Communications Manager

Builds

Strategic communications campaigns, media outreach, executive thought leadership content, and reputational response plans.

Domain

Public sector / Government / Policy / Technology

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Media relations, strategic storytelling, crisis communications, project management, cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, policy analysis, vendor management, risk assessment

Preferred skills

Government procurement knowledge, public policy expertise, public-sector technology adoption familiarity, cloud computing knowledge, cybersecurity knowledge, AI trends knowledge

Technologies

None explicitly listed as tools

Responsibilities

Develop and pitch stories to media outlets, manage media inquiries and reputational issues, coordinate communications for key events and conferences, partner with sales and product teams to align strategies, monitor industry trends and competitor activity, manage external agency partners and vendors.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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