Communications / Public Relations – Project Manager

DCG Communications Project Manager Position

DCG Communications (DCG) is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and highly organized Communications Project Manager to lead our team on behalf of our federal client.

In this role, the Project Manager will serve as the client-facing lead for multiple workstreams managing tasks to include the overall project timeline, financial management, communications plan, outreach strategy, written and design materials, and leadership messaging, while collaborating with and overseeing a team of content developers and editors to support execution of the above tasks.

With great passion for mission-driven work, we are honored to support so many federal communications campaigns that focus on mental health, suicide prevention, human trafficking, public safety, diplomacy and more. This project with Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Rural Health is focused on developing and disseminating communications materials to the nearly 5 million Veterans who reside in rural communities. We aid in helping ORH refine and promulgate policies, best practices, lessons learned and successful programs that are rooted in research.

Position Requirements:

• Experience managing a communications project as a federal government contractor. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) preferred but not required.
• Ability to lead and direct federal projects to include strategic planning, delivery, client and team management, directing all communication, managing deliverable schedules, and more.
• Experience coordinating junior and mid-level staff such as writers, editors, comms generalists, and creative services to develop a wide array of communications materials including talking points, press releases, fact sheets, and other marketing collateral.
• Ability to master the voice and tone of a variety of audiences and skillfully develop targeted strategies.
• Proven ability to work with senior-level clients and foster a trusted, consultative partnership.
• Strong written and editorial skills and an eagle eye to ensure deliverables are client-ready.
• A passion for people management and staff development.
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized.

What’s in it for you?

DCG prides itself on having a unique and flexible culture. We value hard-working, self-motivated and dedicated employees and are committed to providing an opportunity for tremendous career growth and earning potential.

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Why you’ll love it here:

• Tremendous opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Market competitive pay.
• A variety of robust healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement with 4% corporate match and immediate vesting upon enrollment.
• Annual monetary supplement toward mental and physical wellbeing, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account.
• 100% Paid Family Bonding for all new parents (including adoption), short-term, and long-term disability. Family planning benefit towards fertility planning and treatment, adoption, and surrogacy.
• Generous paid time off and 11 observed federal holidays.

DCG offers a wide variety of growth and development opportunities such as internal learning & development programs and professional development for those seeking to further their professional growth. Additionally, this spring marks our 7th annual Mentorship Program where team members are thoughtfully paired up for two months to learn or expand their skills and apply them on the job.

About us:

Founded in 2010, DCG is a specialized communications consultancy focused on developing influential communications programs to help clients build their brands and enhance their reputations. Spanning the entire public sector, our subject matter expertise has earned us the #14 spot on GrowthLab’s ranking of the top 100 federal communications contractors.

DCG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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