Senior Communications & Media Relations Strategist

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

Paid time off & Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an experienced communications leader to develop and implement strategies for enterprise initiatives and thought leadership, including 21st Century Security priorities. The role coordinates enterprise media relations across Business Areas and creates materials for executives.

You will build relationships with journalists, serve as a spokesperson when needed, and collaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, and Finance to align messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of professional experience, or 8 years with a related Master’s
• Significant communications experience in aerospace/defense, publicly traded company, government or B2G public relations or communications agency / consultancy, preferred
• Communications experience including media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, thought leadership and communications strategy and message development
• Ability to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Develop and support communications strategies for enterprise initiatives and thought leadership, including 21st Century Security priorities
• Support enterprise corporate media relations and coordination of priority media activities across Business Areas
• Develop materials for executives: speeches, remarks, op-eds, talking points, briefing materials
• Build and maintain relationships with and pitch story ideas to key journalists
• Serve as media spokesperson as necessary
• Support key corporate and public affairs communications processes
• Collaborate with internal partners across Enterprise Operations and Business Areas to align strategy and outcomes
• Provide strategic communications counsel to executives
• Manage multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously

Skills

Media relations

Corporate communications

Executive communications

Thought leadership

Communications strategy

Message development

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 10+ years

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an experienced communications leader to develop and implement strategies for enterprise initiatives and thought leadership, including 21st Century Security priorities. The role coordinates enterprise media relations across Business Areas and creates materials for executives.

You will build relationships with journalists, serve as a spokesperson when needed, and collaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, and Finance to align messaging.