Senior Enterprise Communications Strategist & Media Relations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holiday & parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

EAP

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a strategic communications leader to develop and execute enterprise-wide initiatives and thought leadership programs. You will manage media relations, prepare executive materials, and pitch stories while collaborating across the enterprise to align objectives.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, experience in aerospace/defense or government PR, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of professional experience, or 8 years with a related Master's degree.
• Significant communications experience in aerospace/defense, publicly traded company, government or B2G PR preferred.
• Experience in media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, strategy and messaging development.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Media relations

Communications planning

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Financial communications

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10 years experience or 8 years with Master's

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a strategic communications leader to develop and execute enterprise-wide initiatives and thought leadership programs. You will manage media relations, prepare executive materials, and pitch stories while collaborating across the enterprise to align objectives.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, experience in aerospace/defense or government PR, and the ability to travel as needed.