Audacia Strategies is an Arlington, VA based strategic communications and investor advisory company. Audacia Strategies works with agility and purpose everywhere work gets done. We build stronger companies from the inside out by focusing on core drivers of successful companies – transformation and communications.  We translate business strategy into narratives for internal and external stakeholders. Joining our team means bringing with you a diverse set of skills, abilities, and expertise in consulting, communications, and transformation.

Learn more about Audacia Strategies at audaciastrategies.com. Audacia Strategies is proudly 100% Woman-Owned. 

Audacia Strategies has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Communications and Change Management Consultant.

Audacia's team works with agility and purpose everywhere work gets done. We build stronger companies from the inside out by focusing on the core driver of successful transformations. Our team's human-centric approach powers successful transformation by strengthening value.

We translate business strategy into transformation narratives for internal and external stakeholders, with emphasis on building value proposition with analysts, investors, and industry.

Joining our team means bringing with you a diverse set of skills, abilities, and expertise in change management, corporate repositioning, marketing, and risk and reputation. As part of Audacia you'll be part of a close-knit, collaborative network of team members with unique transformation skills and abilities across multiple business sectors.  Our combined strength allows us to serve the widest variety of client needs and empower leaders to shape the future of their companies and industries

About the Opportunity:

We're seeking a flexible, adaptable and high-energy Communications and Change Management  Consultant to join our team. As part of our dynamic team, you'll contribute to the success of several major accounts across a variety of sectors. We're not just looking for a seasoned change management communications professional, we're seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to push our thinking, share fresh, innovative ideas and elevate the quality of counsel we deliver for our clients. If you have a passion for helping organizations reach their maximum potential, we'd love to speak with you!.

The key areas of responsibility are:

• Lead and own all aspects of client programs, including building strong client relationships, proactively delivering counsel to clients, developing strategic plans, overseeing day-to-day program execution and the work of several team members, managing work quality, integrating expertise from the broader Audacia network, and partnering with colleagues.
• Drive business development, including organic growth with existing clients, prospecting, and developing new service offerings that expand the solutions we bring to clients.
• In addition to the above, you will play a defining role in major pieces of business and work with senior leaders, with a focus on helping clients advance their business objectives, as well as our own. You will be the main point of contact with clients and set the tone of client servicing expectations.

• 10+ years' experience in one or more of the following: change management, corporate repositioning, value proposition, branding, and risk and reputation
• Experience designing and implementing communications and transformation strategies in complex organizations and across diverse stakeholder and leadership groups
• Experience with stakeholder engagement in large-scale change, such as mergers, acquisitions and other major moments of transformation
• Flexibility to work on-site, embedded with clients as needed
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with transaction communications
• Track record of creating innovative and measurable solutions to business challenges
• Experience working with and counseling senior management
• Ability to derive clarity out of ambiguous situations
• Possesses strong understanding of how to communicate with teams and work from both client and agency sides
• Strong track record of leading successful programs
• Solid knowledge of industry best and emerging practices
• Experience or aptitude for methodology or service development
• Demonstrates excellent writing, editing, and presentation-development skills; project management skills; and consultative skills (including effective questions, critical thinking, client management and framework and methodology application)
• Possess a Bachelor's degree (an advanced degree in business, communications or marketing is a plus).

Please include your resume and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. 

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