Strategic Communications Leader, F-16 Program

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

EAP

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Greenville, SC, seeks a Communications Manager to lead integrated public relations for the F-16 program and the Greenville site. You will mentor a communicators team, develop the overall communications strategy, and partner with executives to support key programs and community efforts.

The role requires strong writing, media relations, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, plus experience guiding crisis and executive communications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading people and projects to achieve results.
• Media relations experience and storytelling across audiences, including employees, customers and media outlets.
• Experience developing and executing communications plans for executives, employees, complex products or programs.
• Experience handling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong writing, editing and oral communications skills for complex subjects.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies for the F-16 program and the Greenville site.
• Manage development, execution and maintenance of master F-16 and Greenville message and content packages.
• Lead crisis and issues management for the F-16 and Greenville site, coordinating with stakeholders.
• Manage domestic and international media relations by building relationships with reporters.
• Partner with Government Relations on civic engagement strategies and execution.
• Provide strategic direction for community relations, marketing and digital media approaches.
• Use metrics and data to continuously improve and drive decisions.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Media relations

Storytelling

Executive communications

Deadline management

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Greenville, SC, seeks a Communications Manager to lead integrated public relations for the F-16 program and the Greenville site. You will mentor a communicators team, develop the overall communications strategy, and partner with executives to support key programs and community efforts.

The role requires strong writing, media relations, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, plus experience guiding crisis and executive communications.