Executive Communications Lead - Global Media Relations

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an external communications expert to lead executive messaging for the Aeronautics president, coordinating with domestic and international audiences. You will craft narratives, prep executives for media, and identify interview opportunities across reporters, events and podcasts.

You will develop thought leadership content, support internal engagements, and collaborate across teams to execute integrated plans in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience writing, editing and delivering executive communications about highly complex information in clear, compelling ways.
• Previous strategic communications experience writing in an executive’s voice for external audiences.
• Experience successfully engaging with national reporters, securing coverage and shaping stories in national or international outlets.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or another related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and measure the Aeronautics president’s media strategy in alignment with broader narratives.
• Identify high-impact media interview opportunities as stand-alone engagements or part of larger events.
• Prepare the executive for external engagements, including media interviews, speeches, podcasts and panel remarks.
• Write thought leadership content such as op-eds.
• Support internal executive engagements if needed.
• Balance and prioritize work with multiple internal organizations in a fast-paced environment with agility, creativity and flexibility.
• Collaborate with Communications teammates across the business on integrated communications plans.
• Develops, plans, and conducts public relations and goodwill programs to improve and support company business objectives with the public, industry, stockholders, and/or employees.

Skills

Executive communications

Media relations

Storytelling

Executive coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an external communications expert to lead executive messaging for the Aeronautics president, coordinating with domestic and international audiences. You will craft narratives, prep executives for media, and identify interview opportunities across reporters, events and podcasts.

You will develop thought leadership content, support internal engagements, and collaborate across teams to execute integrated plans in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.