Description: You will be the Communications Director, Integrated Communications for the functional communications team.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Communications Director, Integrated Communications, you will be responsible for MFC Media Relations, Trade Shows, Digital and Social Media, Marketing, Protocol and Customer Engagement, Employee and Executive Communications and Social Impact. Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing strategic guidance and leadership and partnering with the MFC leadership team to ensure there are synergies and strong collaboration that deliver desired business outcomes
• Working closely with business area and corporate peers to support One Lockheed Martin communications campaigns
• Driving innovation, an AI roadmap, collaboration and camaraderie across the entire team
Why Join Us
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
The preferred location for this position would be based in Grand Prairie, Texas, or Orlando, Florida, and reports to the MFC Vice President, Communications. Please note that we can also consider candidates that are not open to relocating to Orlando or Grand Prairie if they are willing to travel approximately 50% to either/both locations.
Basic Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities/Requirements:
• Highly motivated, agile and strategic leader with a strong enterprise perspective, focusing on growing the MFC business, improving the employee experience and demonstrating a One Lockheed Martin mindset.
• Established executive presence, confidence briefing sr. officials.
• Strong media relations skills and relationships.
• Understanding of social/digital and marketing best practices and processes.
• Strong executive/employee communications and social impact best practices.
• Strong writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with proven experience developing a team and coaching to help others become critical thinkers and achieve their potential.
• Manage and mentor team, ensuring they are aligned to the company and corporate strategy; developing strategic thinkers/trusted advisors and growing their leadership teams in a consistent manner.
• Candidate must be strategic, collaborative, detail oriented, and have strong teamwork philosophy.
• Establish a vision and strategy for the team that aligns with the overarching Communications and MFC strategy.
• Develop, support and implement proactive, strategic and integrated communications.
• Provide counsel to leaders and executives and support critical internal and external engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities for the team to digitally transform.
Desired Skills:
•Willingness to provide input to strategic roadmap and technology exploration and investment to ensure we are able to support the emerging needs of our key stakeholders.
• Use metrics, data and feedback to continuously improve and adjust.
• Provide prudent fiscal planning and oversight, meeting budgetary requirements, including contractors, training, travel, employee engagement, etc.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Public Relations
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
