Strategic Communications Advisor – Operations & Exec Messaging

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a Communications Representative Staff to steer integrated communications for Missiles and Fire Control and Operations priorities. Hybrid work with 2+ days onsite (Orlando, FL, or Grand Prairie, TX) and ~10% travel, reporting to the Operations VP and collaborating with senior leaders.

You will craft executive communications, engage employees, and support production-growth initiatives while aligning messaging across Business Areas and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field with 5+ years of internal/corporate communications experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%
• Strong writing, editing and oral communications skills with the ability to convey highly complex information in clear, compelling ways.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with internal communication platforms and AP Style.
• Actively contributes to the development of new integrated communications concepts.
• Possesses knowledge of industry practices in integrated marketing communications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as direct communications support and strategic advisor to Operations VP, including executive communications, employee engagement and communications supporting Operations priorities.
• Provide strategic communications support to VPs and their organizations.
• Lead integrated communications planning for enterprise-wide Operations priorities, focusing on major initiatives.
• Connect regional site communications with broader Operations and MFC priorities for messaging consistency.
• Collaborate with partners on major initiatives, announcements and milestones.
• Represent MFC Communications for OneLM Operations initiatives and enterprise campaigns.
• Provide crisis and issues communications surge support for sites and Operations organizations outside established regional coverage.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Executive communications

Internal communications

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

Travel readiness

AP Style

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong writing

Storytelling

Education

Communications degree

Public relations degree

Job description

Lockheed Martin seeks a Communications Representative Staff to steer integrated communications for Missiles and Fire Control and Operations priorities. Hybrid work with 2+ days onsite (Orlando, FL, or Grand Prairie, TX) and ~10% travel, reporting to the Operations VP and collaborating with senior leaders.

You will craft executive communications, engage employees, and support production-growth initiatives while aligning messaging across Business Areas and functions.