Manager, Strategy Communications, Space

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Communications, PR, Marketing, or Journalism
• 8+ years relevant experience in Communications
• Proven ability to develop and execute integrated communications plans across multiple channels and platforms
• High quality strategic communication skills; including ability to deliver strong written, verbal, and presentation that effectively communicate business cases to all levels including executive leadership
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in translating corporate strategy into compelling messaging
• Able to travel within the United States ~ 20 percent of the time.

Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What does this role look like?

The manager of strategy communications leads a high performing team to create and execute integrated internal and external messaging that advances Lockheed Martin Space’s strategic priorities and long term business goals. The role provides direct executive communications support to the Space President and ensures cohesive, enterprise wide storytelling that aligns business and cultural objectives across audiences.

In this role, you’ll partner with senior leadership and communications colleagues to shape the internal and external narratives that drive critical business growth, including financial communications, innovation and technology storylines, company performance and strategic pursuits.

This role offers high visibility, cross-functional collaboration and the opportunity to lead a talented communications team in a fast moving, high impact environment.

This Role Will Offer You The Following Daily Challenges:

• Team Leadership– Manage and mentor a small team of advisors to develop and execute integrated communications, executive messaging, media relations and storytelling.
• President Positioning– Design and deliver the Space President’s positioning for internal and external priorities.
• Narrative Development– Craft overarching, proactive narratives that drive awareness and action across audiences.
• Cross Functional Collaboration – Partner with Space and Lockheed Martin Communications teammates to align enterprise priorities.
• Employee & Executive Communications– Produce internal assets (webcasts, memos, talking points), provide executive communications counsel and collaborate on employee communications strategies.
• Media Relations– Build proactive media stories and relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers.
• Stakeholder Alignment – Work closely with the Space President, CFO, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, and other senior leaders.
• Metrics & Improvement– Define KPIs, monitor performance, and refine strategies based on data.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.

Desired Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills; adept at building relationships, coaching and providing constructive feedback at all levels
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time, effectively managing a heavy workload independently and without close supervision
• Formal or informal team leadership experience
• Familiarity with financial communications
• Employee and executive communications experience for large, complex organizations
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Experience in aerospace and defense and/or high-tech industries

Benefits

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.

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Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities. At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee.

…just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely
Onsite
Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.