Communications Mgr - L5

Standard Job Description

Manages the development, planning, and conduct of public relations and goodwill programs to improve and support company business objectives with the public, industry, stockholders, and/or employees. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the planning, preparation, writing and dissemination of information utilizing print and broadcast media; magazines, speeches, scripts, intranet and Internet website. Monitors the submittal of photographs; assigns and/or approves artwork. Insures representation of the company at press conferences, briefings and presentations on company issues. Directs the participation and support of advertising campaigns, and/or edit material for organization publications. May supervise work of outside consultants.

The Greenville and F-16 Communications Manager leads strategic internal and external communications activities for the F-16 aircraft program as well as the Greenville, South Carolina site. The manager is responsible for developing and executing the overall integrated communications strategy for the F-16 program and the Greenville site. The manager will lead a team of communicators, providing mentoring and coaching, assigning work, and partnering effectively. The candidate must have demonstrated strategic communications experience along with a reputation for building strong relationships and working across organizational boundaries. The candidate may represent the company with media inquiries and events, community engagements, briefings and presentations. In addition, this person leads strategic executive communications support to the Vice President of the F-16 program and Greenville site lead.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies for the F-16 program and the Greenville site.
• Manage development, execution and maintenance of master F-16 and Greenville message and content packages.
• Lead crisis and issues management for the F-16 and Greenville site, coordinating as appropriate with stakeholders.
• Manage domestic and international media relations by building trusted relationships with key F-16-focused and local Greenville reporters.
• Partner with Government Relations on civic engagement strategies and execution.
• Provide strategic direction for community relations, marketing and digital media approaches.
• Use metrics, data and feedback to continuously improve, adjust and drive decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience leading people, projects, and/or project teams and collaborating effectively with others to achieve results.
• Media relations experience and demonstrated storytelling experience landing narratives across multiple audiences, including employees, customers and media outlets.
• Experience developing and executing communications plans for executives, employees, complex products or programs.
• Experience handling multiple priorities and meeting set deadlines.

Desired Skills

• Strong writing, editing and oral communications skills with ability to convey complex subjects into clear communications plans and content for targeted audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of a complex organization.
• Crisis management skills and experience.
• Ability to measure communications effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
• Self-motivated to perform effectively under competing priorities and tight deadlines, while managing positive team dynamic.
• Strong interpersonal skills, proven attention to detail and sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and positive attitude.