Senior Strategic Communications Leader: Space & Defense

Karman Space & Defense; 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

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