Communications Specialist Senior
About The Position
BAE Systems, Inc., Space & Mission Systems (SMS) sector, is searching for a results oriented Communications Specialist Senior to join the Employee and Executive Communications team. In this role, you will inform and engage SMS employees by writing and disseminating strategic employee communications plans (both technical and non-technical content), owning internal communications channels, supporting various functional units’ communications to the sector, and providing comprehensive analyses on analytics to drive action and performance. This position is based in Broomfield, CO and reports to the Manager II, Employee & Executive Communications, Community Investment. The Strategic Operations (StratOps) Strategic Capabilities Unit, consists of Washington DC Operations, Marketing & Communications and Strategic Development. The StratOps team promotes and elevates the business within our markets, works with customers and industry to influence and drive growth and facilitate collaboration across the business enterprise to increase opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required plus 4 years of related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
- Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Passion for using analytics to make meaningful recommendations for changes and impacts.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Solid strategic thinking skills with the ability to align internal communications with business priorities and culture.
- Ability to influence and consult with senior leaders across the sector.
- Experience with change communications and complex comms plans.
- Ability to drive and meet deadlines, multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
- Solid general business acumen and curiosity.
- Software: Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field preferred.
- AP Style.
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop or Illustrator.
Responsibilities
- Seek a deep understanding of our business, missions, capabilities, strategies, culture, and brand to better support internal communications.
- Write, format, edit and disseminate communications on a variety of internal channels on multiple platforms, including emails, articles, newsletters, intranet, digital signage, scripts, slides, presentations, and more.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts across the company to draft communications plans for a variety of channels and audiences.
- Consider employee perspectives and impacts in order to draft communications plans about strategy, programs, changes, process updates, policies, people, and culture.
- Update communications channels for relevance and accuracy with attention to detail.
- Create comprehensive analytics reports and analyses to understand content performance and inform future communications.
- Act as a liaison to Human Resources and Finance teams, or others as assigned, on their MarCom needs, either completing the work or acting as a connector between the departments.
- Strategically consult with teams across the business to help get their messages out to the sector in alignment with Employee & Executive Communications-led best practices.
- Support sector or business area-wide All Hands and Town Hall events, including scripts, slides, prompt screens, logistics, in-person event support, and post-event highlights and Q&A documents.
- Connect with teams within the MarCom department for messaging alignment between internal and external communications teams.
- Manage a variety of assigned projects and communication timelines to ensure all campaigns, events and projects are executed on time.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
