Communications Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

EAP

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Greenville, SC, seeks a Communications Manager to lead integrated public relations for the F-16 program and the Greenville site. You will mentor a communicators team, develop the overall communications strategy, and partner with executives to support key programs and community efforts.

The role requires strong writing, media relations, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, plus experience guiding crisis and executive communications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading people and projects to achieve results.
• Media relations experience and storytelling across 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 deadlines.
• Strong writing, editing and oral communications skills for complex subjects.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across a large organization.

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 with stakeholders.
• Manage domestic and international media relations by building relationships with reporters.
• Partner with Government Relations on civic engagement strategies and execution.
• Provide strategic direction for community relations, marketing and digital media approaches.
• Use metrics and data to continuously improve and drive decisions.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Media relations

Storytelling

Executive communications

Deadline management

Job description

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.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.