Public Relations Manager

About the role

The Public Relations Manager role is within Moog’s Corporate Group and reports to the Director, Internal Communications. The ideal candidate will live local to the Buffalo, NY area and will work a hybrid schedule at the East Aurora facility.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of Current Communications: Review Moog’s existing external communications and media presence to identify opportunities for clarity, consistency, and visibility.
• Design PR Strategy: Develop an external communications approach aligned with Moog’s business priorities and brand identity.
• Media Outreach: Build relationships with relevant journalists and outlets; pitch stories that highlight Moog’s people, products, and impact.
• Content Development: Draft press releases, media statements, talking points, and other external communications materials.
• PR Processes: Establish basic tools and templates for media outreach, approvals, and reporting that can scale across a large, complex organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, HR, and business units to ensure alignment across messaging and priorities.

Requirements

• Typically, a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or closely related field.
• Over eight (8) years of professional PR or communications experience, ideally with exposure to large or global organizations.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry is a plus.
• Experience in rapid response planning, stakeholder management, and message control during high-pressure situations.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience drafting press releases, statements, and external messaging.
• Proven ability to build and maintain media relationships.
• Experience contributing to, or leading PR strategy.
• Comfort working independently and exercising sound judgment in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Typically, a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or closely related field.
• Over eight (8) years of professional PR or communications experience, ideally with exposure to large or global organizations.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry is a plus.
• Experience in rapid response planning, stakeholder management, and message control during high-pressure situations.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience drafting press releases, statements, and external messaging.
• Proven ability to build and maintain media relationships.
• Experience contributing to, or leading PR strategy.
• Comfort working independently and exercising sound judgment in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain media relationships.
• Experience in rapid response planning, stakeholder management, and message control.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events and celebrations.

Pay

Buffalo, NY $150,000.00–$180,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY