Director, Functional Communications and Operations
About The Position
As a member of the Aeronautics Communications leadership team, this role supports Aeronautics-wide communications initiatives to shape the employee and customer experience and supporting “back room” operations for the full Communications team. This role leads multiple teams including Employee and Executive Communications, Social Impact, Protocol and Events, and Aeronautics Communications Business Operations. The role also serves as the crisis communications lead for Aeronautics. The combined team includes about 30 employees primarily located in Fort Worth, as well as in Marietta, Georgia, and Palmdale, California. A Secret Clearance is required to apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing, or a related field
- Experience leading teams covering more than one communications discipline (e.g., employee communications, media relations, social impact, marketing communications, crisis communications)
- Communications experience in more than one communications discipline (e.g., employee communications, media relations, social impact, marketing communications, crisis communications)
- Ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, public affairs officers, reporters, and executive leadership
- Experience in developing and executing integrated strategic communications plans that reach target audiences
- Must have a Secret Clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
Nice To Haves
- Change Management
Responsibilities
- Lead the Employee and Executive Communications team, serving as trusted advisors to executive leadership and developing/executing communication strategies and plans.
- Lead the Social Impact team, developing community partnerships, managing budgets, creating employee volunteer opportunities, and managing the Employee Emergency Aid Fund (AeroCARES).
- Lead the Protocol and Events team, planning and executing visits, business meetings, and large-scale events with senior leaders and customers.
- Lead the Aeronautics Communications Business Operations team, managing finances, labor tracking, operating processes, budget planning, capital planning, charge accounting, Public Information Release Authorization, and command media maintenance.
- Serve as the crisis communications lead for Aeronautics.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
