Senior Strategic Communications Manager

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Communications Manager 2 to lead strategic communications across Aeronautics divisions. You will guide a team of communicators, shaping external and internal messaging to support business objectives, while partnering with directors to drive campaigns and measure impact.

The role requires a strong track record in storytelling, writing, and program communications, with the ability to work across matrixed teams and maintain security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in communications, public relations or marketing.
• Master's degree with 5+ years in communications, public relations or marketing.
• Experience collaborating across matrixed teams to run campaigns.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active US Govt Secret Clearance.
• Strong presentation skills for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of direct report and matrixed contributors to support external and internal communications.
• Drive workflow management, forecast resources, assign projects, and track through completion.
• Develop and manage key communication strategies and tactics with directors.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to promote program and enterprise objectives.
• Create, deploy, measure and optimize communications across paid, owned, earned channels.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Writing & editing

Project management

Media relations

Cross-team collaboration

Data storytelling

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Communications Manager 2 to lead strategic communications across Aeronautics divisions. You will guide a team of communicators, shaping external and internal messaging to support business objectives, while partnering with directors to drive campaigns and measure impact.

The role requires a strong track record in storytelling, writing, and program communications, with the ability to work across matrixed teams and maintain security clearances.