Senior Manager of Integrated Communications

Karman; Idaho; On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司con

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Manager of Integrated Communications to advance business priorities, market positioning, and growth through strategic communications planning and execution. You will develop compelling narratives and coordinate engagement across internal and external audiences in partnership with senior leaders.

You will craft news releases, executive talking points, and content across channels, translating complex aerospace and defense programs into clear messages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a communications-related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications or integrated communications.
• Experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Experience supporting business leaders and collaborating across functions.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Experience establishing communications metrics and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes integrated communications strategies that align business objectives with internal and external communications priorities.
• Partners with leaders to translate strategic initiatives into coordinated communications plans.
• Identifies opportunities to communicate company capabilities, performance, partnerships, and milestones.
• Develops news releases, media materials, executive talking points, and content for multiple channels.
• Supports media relations, including story development, outreach, and strategic announcements.
• Translates complex technologies and programs into clear communications with SMEs and leaders.
• Coordinates communications planning and approvals with customers, partners, agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Manages communications projects, calendars, pipelines, timelines from planning through execution and evaluation.
• Monitors communications performance and uses metrics to improve programs.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen processes, collaboration, messaging, and cross-channel execution.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Project management

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Digital analytics tools

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Senior Manager of Integrated Communications

Administration & Compliance Full Time Clerical US

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $145,000.00 Annually

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

As Senior Manager of Integrated Communications, you will help advance Karman’s business priorities, market positioning, and growth objectives through strategic communications planning and execution. Working closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams, you will develop compelling narratives, coordinate engagement across internal and external audiences, and drive communications initiatives that support the company’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes integrated communications strategies that align business objectives with internal and external communications priorities.


• Partners with business and functional leaders to understand strategic initiatives and translate them into coordinated communications plans.


• Identifies opportunities to communicate company capabilities, business performance, customer partnerships, and strategic milestones.


• Develops news releases, media materials, executive talking points, messaging platforms, and content for multiple communications channels.


• Supports media relations efforts, including story development, media outreach, reporter engagement, and strategic announcements.


• Translates complex technologies, programs, and business initiatives into clear and compelling communications in partnership with subject matter experts and business leaders.


• Coordinates communications planning, approvals, and execution with customers, partners, agencies, consultants, and internal stakeholders.


• Manages integrated communications projects, calendars, announcement pipelines, and project timelines from planning through execution and evaluation.


• Monitors communications performance, establishes meaningful metrics, and uses insights to improve program effectiveness.


• Identifies opportunities to strengthen communications processes, collaboration, messaging consistency, and execution across channels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.


• Seven or more years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or integrated communications.


• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies aligned with business objectives.


• Experience supporting business leaders and collaborating across functions.


• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, project management, and prioritization skills.


• Experience establishing communications metrics and evaluating program effectiveness.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or another complex technology-driven industry.


• Experience supporting business-level communications within a large or growing organization.


• Hands-on media relations experience, including news releases, media pitching, and reporter engagement.


• Experience supporting executive communications and thought leadership initiatives.


• Familiarity with media monitoring, communications measurement, and digital analytics tools.


• Experience working with government customers, strategic partners, or complex stakeholder environments.

This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off


• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• Company‑paid life and AD\\&D insurance


• Short‑and long‑term disability coverage

Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.