Senior Director, Marketing and Public Relations; Reston, Virginia

Senior Director, Marketing and Public Relations (Hybrid role based in Reston, Virginia)

We’re hiring a Senior Director of Marketing & Public Relations to elevate the visibility, reputation, influence and adoption of our solutions across high‑growth markets, including energy, environment and infrastructure. As the industry undergoes rapid transformation amid the increase in energy demand, this role will shape how ICF shows up—crafting narratives, positioning our expertise, and driving top‑of‑funnel awareness that ultimately fuels demand and business growth.

You will develop integrated marketing and communications strategies that build brand awareness, deepen audience engagement, and support pipeline growth. You’ll strengthen our approach to thought leadership, content, storytelling, lead generation, pipeline support and multi‑channel promotion—while maturing the campaign function and mentoring a high‑performing team.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of communications, public relations, and marketing leadership: someone who can architect compelling narratives, translate complex topics into clear value propositions, and build integrated campaigns that influence buyers and decision‑makers. Experience in public sector or highly regulated markets is a strong plus.

This positions ICF’s corporate marketing team in the campaign strategy function and partners closely with our energy, environment and infrastructure business teams to align messaging, market priorities and growth goals.

* This is a hybrid role based in our global headquarters in Reston, VA.

• Strategic go‑to‑market & communications leadership
  • Develop strategic, audience‑first annual marketing and communications plans that advance market awareness and support growth targets.
  • Serve as a trusted advisory to business leaders and executives, helping shape industry narratives, positioning and market differentiation.
  • Manage and lead full‑funnel, cross‑channel marketing strategies within key markets and personas.
  • Strengthen account‑based and regional marketing by tailoring messaging and stories to priority segments.
• Campaign, PR & content development
  • Lead integrated campaign strategy and execution across earned, owned and paid channels, ensuring storytelling and content are central to the approach.
  • Develop clear, compelling messaging and value propositions for target audiences, influencers and buyers.
  • Shape thought leadership in partnership with subject matter experts and editorial teams, creating articles, reports, insights, videos, and other signature content that elevates ICF’s voice and perspectives.
  • Oversee content, collateral, presentations, and sales enablement assets that support awareness and demand.
  • Run data‑driven audience segmentation, nurture programs, and channel optimization.
  • Set strategy for paid, sponsored, and third‑party channels and ensure cohesive integration with PR and content programs.
  • Guide event strategy and participation to maximize visibility and thought leadership impact.
• Performance analysis & optimization
  • Partner with marketing analytics teams to measure performance, assess impact, and refine campaign strategy, approaches and tactics.
  • Regularly evaluate performance with marketing leadership and business stakeholders and recommend enhancements to improve reach, engagement, and outcomes.
• Team leadership
  • Lead and mentor a team of marketers and communicators, fostering creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Evolve campaign and marketing processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and strategic rigor.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 12 years in integrated marketing and public relations with demonstrated experience leading cross‑channel campaigns and GTM strategies.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience.

• Strong background in energy, consulting, or public sector environments.
• Expertise in narrative development, messaging, and simplifying complex topics.
• Experience engaging senior leaders and managing expectations across a matrixed organization.
• Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Experience managing agencies, writers,…