Senior Communications Strategist - Media & Executive Counsel

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a senior communications leader to develop and support strategies for enterprise initiatives and thought leadership in the aerospace/defense sector. You will coordinate enterprise media relations, craft executive communications, and maintain journalist relationships.

You will collaborate across Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs and Communications to align strategy and drive outcomes, while serving as a spokesperson as needed and managing

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/defense communications preferred.
• Media relations, corporate communications, and thought leadership experience.
• Travel flexibility as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support communications strategies for enterprise initiatives and thought leadership.
• Coordinate enterprise media relations across business areas.
• Create materials for executives (speeches, remarks, op-eds, talking points).
• Pitch story ideas to journalists and serve as spokesperson as needed.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, and other teams to align strategy.
• Provide strategic counsel to executives and manage multiple workstreams.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Executive communications

Public affairs

Education

Bachelor’s degree, 10 yrs exp

Master’s degree +8 yrs exp

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a senior communications leader to develop and support strategies for enterprise initiatives and thought leadership in the aerospace/defense sector. You will coordinate enterprise media relations, craft executive communications, and maintain journalist relationships.

You will collaborate across Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs and Communications to align strategy and drive outcomes, while serving as a spokesperson as needed and managing