Senior Strategist

Who We Are: LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories. Let us be your partners in change. Location: We are actively hiring in the Washington D.C. area. About the Opportunity LINK is looking for a Senior Strategist with a strong background in Communication to join our dynamic team. You will interface directly with clients to understand their unique challenges, provide consultative strategies and executive-level solutions, distill narratives from client-provided content, and collaborate with the creative team to execute visual products that align with the client’s brand, industry, and culture. In this role, you will work with colleagues across the organization to uncover meaningful insights, build game-changing strategies, and deliver tailored solutions. Your expertise in Strategic Communications will play a pivotal role in driving LINK's business growth and delivering high-quality, client-focused outcomes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working directly with clients, extracting key insights, and leading collaborative initiatives to achieve impactful results. This is an exciting opportunity to bring together creative and strategic expertise to contribute to LINK’s continued success. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Business, Public Policy, English, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in strategic communications, consulting, public affairs, organizational transformation, program management, strategy, or a related field. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients and influence stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization. Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Experience facilitating executive-level discussions, workshops, and strategic planning efforts. Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and actionable plans. Interest in visual storytelling, data visualization, and communicating abstract concepts through compelling narratives. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-level presentations and strategic deliverables. Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and lead work in complex, fast-paced environments. Extensive experience operating in ambiguous environments and exercising sound judgment with incomplete information. Responsibilities Client Partnership & Strategic Advisory Serves as a trusted advisor to clients by framing complex challenges, identifying opportunities, and translating ambiguity into actionable strategies and recommendations. Partners directly with client stakeholders to define missions, visions, strategic goals, and measurable KPIs/OKRs aligned to enterprise priorities. Leads strategic planning efforts, including executive workshops, stakeholder engagements, scenario planning activities, and initiative prioritization efforts. Conducts and oversees research, stakeholder interviews, benchmarking efforts, and current-state assessments to inform strategic recommendations. Synthesizes complex information into clear findings, strategic insights, and executive-level recommendations. Identifies opportunities to create tangible business value and helps shape follow-on work that supports client success and long-term engagement growth. Provides strategic guidance that helps clients make informed decisions and navigate organizational complexity. Communi…