Sr Marketing & Communications Business Partner

About the role

Textron Systems is hiring a Senior Marketing & Communications (MARCOM) Business Partner based at the company’s Hunt Valley, MD location. This role serves as a first point of contact for emerging business line questions and requirements, and works proactively with business lines to discuss long-range business strategies including new business capture and keep-it-sold efforts. The Business Partner engages the broader MARCOM team’s centers of excellence to partner on development, execution and measurement of comprehensive, multichannel MARCOM strategies in support of their business line(s).

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and support product/program MARCOM campaigns to drive revenue.
• Maintain accountability for all timelines and budgets associated with plans and campaigns in support of your assigned domain(s).
• Develop and implement product/program content and updates across internal and external channels including digital, social and print.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners to lead the creative development process for product/program MARCOM collateral, video, advertising, etc.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners to develop shot lists/storyboards, legal and security checks and execute photo and video shoots to support product/program MARCOM campaigns.
• Timely project initiation to allow for ample production time on the part of internal and external teammates and review time by designated approvers.
• Adhere to established policies, procedures and contractual obligations, including required internal and external approvals.
• Support local, regional, national or international events (i.e., trade shows, demonstrations, team meetings, conferences, industry events) as necessary.

Qualifications

• Travel requirements: up to 40%
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office proficiency, functional experience using third-party content management systems and MARCOM software tools (preferred systems: Sprout, Hive, SharePoint, Bynder, Gather Content)
• Position requires five or more years of relevant experience developing, executing and measuring strategic MARCOM plans and campaigns, preferably in a highly regulated industry such as aerospace and defense, finance, healthcare, etc.
• A portfolio to be submitted (materials should not have been generated in any part using AI or AI-powered tools)
• Exemplary writing and editing skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Proven cross-functional project planning and execution skills
• Action-oriented self-starter
• Highly professional verbal and written communications skills to interact successfully with peers, employees and leaders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to prioritize and execute work successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively manage ambiguity and adapt to change
• Resourceful problem-solver

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or another related field required