Marketing and Communications Lead

Description

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Marketing/Communications Lead to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) CIO, IT Integration Division (CIO-1). This position serves as the senior strategic communications and marketing expert responsible for leading the development and execution of comprehensive communication strategies, multimedia campaigns, and stakeholder engagement efforts across the CIO enterprise. The Marketing/Communications Lead will drive transparency, partner engagement, and alignment with the CIO's mission, vision, and strategic priorities through high-quality written, visual, and multimedia products delivered across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive suite of communication products including official correspondence, speech writing, talking points, ghost notes, and CIO marketing materials, while creating robust communications plans with defined milestones and appropriate messaging channels to reach internal and external stakeholders
• Provide start-to-finish organization, planning, coordination, and execution of senior-level in-person and virtual engagements and events for the CIO organization, including conferences, road shows, symposiums, and summits, creating polished presentations, videos, demos, and learning materials integrating CIO brand and strategy
• Coordinate with CIO to provide a fully integrated media plan, developing and executing multimedia advertising plans and comprehensive marketing campaigns encompassing creative design, copywriting, graphical design, and multimedia production in both print and electronic formats
• Review and provide technical edits of CIO products including instructions, guidance, white papers, briefings, and other materials for dissemination both internal and external to DIA, ensuring adherence to the DIA Style Manual for Intelligence Production, 508 Accessibility compliance, and DIA briefing templates

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred)
• Minimum 12 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, multimedia production, or a closely related field, with at least a portion of that experience within the last 2 years
• Master's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university or Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree and 16 years of relevant experience, or 18 years of relevant experience in place of a degree
• Demonstrated leadership and expertise in identifying, planning, developing, and executing strategic communication techniques aligned with organizational mission objectives
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, supervise studies and campaigns, and lead cross-functional teams to collect, analyze, and deliver data-driven communication products

Company Description

The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA. As an SDVOSB, the Red Gate Group has established a reputation for delivering quality multi-tiered services in intelligence analysis, strategic planning, program management, policy development, operational design, and technology integration. RGG delivers high-quality, customer-centric solutions around the world-from the foxhole to the highest levels of Government. Our motto, "Making a Difference for Country and Client," reflects our deep commitment to national security and service excellence. As an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, 11 paid holidays, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our employees enjoy 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits, along with professional development assistance for degrees and certifications. We foster a culture of growth and work-life balance, backed by our commitment to supporting both our clients' missions and our employees' success. Join our team and be part of an organization that values both service excellence and employee wellbeing.