Sr. Manager, Consumer PR & Brand Communications

About the Role

Virgin Galactic is changing how the world experiences space, and this role shapes how the world feels about that change. As Senior Manager, Consumer PR & Brand Communications, you'll sit at the intersection of PR and brand: building narratives that generate desire, managing press relationships that create reach with consumer audiences, and ensuring our brand voice is distinctive and consistent wherever it appears. We're looking for someone with genuine creative conviction who sees cultural moments before they pass, knows which journalists care about which angles, and can take a brief and return something better than what was asked for. You'll work closely with the Corporate Communications Manager, the brand team, the astronaut office, and operations to build a consumer presence that lives up to what we're doing.

Responsibilities

• Lead consumer and lifestyle PR, managing relationships with the press who shape culture.
• Own brand storytelling across external channels, ensuring consistency and creative quality in every piece of content that carries the Virgin Galactic name.
• Write press releases, pitches, web content, and briefing documents.
• Write and edit content for executive communications, including op-eds, remarks, talking points, and LinkedIn posts.
• Plan and execute consumer PR campaigns, including program development for our astronaut ambassador program.
• Develop communications that support, enhance, and amplify our commercial partnerships.
• Lead campaign ideation and execution with the broader marketing team, from concept through to delivery.
• Manage relationships with a select portfolio of journalists and influencers across consumer and lifestyle.
• Coordinate with external PR agencies on day-to-day deliverables and ensure alignment with internal priorities.
• Contribute to editorial calendars, story pipelines, and announcement planning.
• Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 8 years with a Master’s degree in a related field.
• 8–10+ years in consumer PR, brand communications, or a strong mix of both.
• Proven experience with a portfolio of campaigns or brand moments that delivered results.
• Exceptional writing ability across registers: premium, playful, or technical.
• Strong instincts for culture, timing, and what makes a story land with an audience rather than a client.
• Experience working across agency and in-house environments.
• Comfortable advising senior executives and operating with visibility at that level.
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously without losing quality.
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals.
• Trust, discretion, and good judgment in daily responsibilities.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining the integrity of the message.
• Willingness to adjust thinking and behavior.
• Ability to communicate in a manner that is timely, respectful, and open to other ideas.

Pay

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $121,650.00–$185,625.00. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long-term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package.

Benefits

A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits is available, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits.

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency with the development of next-generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.