Associate Director, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines Business Communications

RTX • East Hartford, CT

37d • $157,200 - $298,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Commercial Engines (CE) is Pratt & Whitney’s largest business, making up more than 50 percent of the annual revenue. RTX Communications is seeking an outstanding candidate to develop and deliver communications strategies and content across the P&W CE portfolio, focused on propulsion for the next generation commercial aircraft. As a member of the CE Communications team, you will work with company leaders to help drive business results by providing world-class communications in support of company priorities.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
• Previous project management experience, utilizing organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Previous experience as a leader with strong interpersonal, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Previous experience executing written, oral, and e-communications, especially in a virtual environment.
• Previous experience delivering successful communications campaigns for global engineering /manufacturing organizations, preferably in the aerospace or a related industry.
• Experience with traditional and non-traditional communication platforms, including print, electronic, social media, video and industry events.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MS in Business Management or Communications
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strategic thinker and self-starter

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an integrated communications plan and cross-functional team to support the organization’s advanced engine program business objectives and employee engagement goals, as a key part of the Commercial Engines single aisle market priority.
• Track progress on the plan and partner with cross-COE colleagues on measurement.
• Conduct regular business reviews to assess progress and course-correct, as necessary.
• Prepare and secure approval for communications deliverables, including talking points, key messages, prep packages, posts, featured content, speeches, news releases, holding statements, presentations.
• Prepare CE and other business leaders for external speaking opportunities.
• Partner with the Media Relations team to achieve a positive narrative in the media and leverage program news and milestones. Help facilitate media interviews and ensure participants are prepared.
• Prepare and secure approvals for media statements/Q&As and talking points in partnership with the business leaders and Media Relations team.
• Partner with the Brand team to develop and deliver compelling and impactful assets and experiences as part of the communications plan.
• Partner with the Digital Communications team to design and deploy content which generates strong internal and external engagement.
• Develop and manage relationships with Communications counterparts at customers, partners, external organizations and third-party influencers
• Plan, attend and leverage industry trade shows and events to deliver results in support of CE and advanced programs business objectives, including via media, social media, customer/3rd party testimonials. Meet with communications counterparts to build and advance relationships. Ensure the company is favorably positioned at key trade shows and industry events
• Partner with the Employee Communications team to build workforce engagement in support of our business goals and wider internal communications objectives, including townhall meetings, regular leader messages and organizational announcements
• Support crisis communications for the wider commercial engines fleet.
• Travel approximately 10% to both domestic and international locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• This role may be eligible for relocation
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level