Director, Public Relations

Voyager Technologies • Los Angeles, CA

3d

About The Position

Voyager Technologies is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company focused on delivering mission-critical solutions. The Director, Public Relations will manage and execute the company’s public relations strategy, securing regular coverage across broadcast, print, and trade publications, including Tier 1 coverage for executive leadership. The role calls for a proactive and innovative communications leader with relevant media relations experience and relationships.

The Director will collaborate across the company to support investor, program, and business objectives, build reporter relationships, develop stories from company milestones, manage inbound media requests, and coordinate earned, owned, and paid communications channels. The role reports coverage, share of voice, sentiment, and message pull-through to the EVP and senior leadership each quarter.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in public relations or corporate communications, including 4+ years leading a team.
• A track record of earning coverage in top-tier national, business, and trade media.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, space, government technology, or another regulated, technical industry.
• Proven spokesperson preparation and crisis communications experience, including experience with real incidents.
• Working knowledge of public company disclosure rules, including Regulation FD, and experience working with Legal and Investor Relations.
• Strong writing skills, with writing that is punchy, declarative, and free of jargon.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting an IPO, a newly public company, or major M&A communications.
• Familiarity with export control, ITAR, and customer approval requirements for public statements.
• Relationships with defense, space, and business reporters.
• Experience managing agencies and a PR budget.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance, if required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute the annual PR plan, collaborating with communications leads across the company on strategic approaches that support investor, program, and business objectives.
• Monitor industry news and maintain situational awareness, flagging relevant activities, issues, and trends.
• Maintain and build relationships with reporters and journalists.
• Own relationships with top-tier, trade, defense, and space reporters; proactively pitch them and prepare relevant documents for each opportunity.
• Turn launches, contracts, acquisitions, and mission milestones into stories that earn coverage.
• Manage inbound media requests with speed and judgment.
• Partner with Investor Relations, Government Relations, Business Development, Events, Social, and Creative to coordinate earned, owned, and paid channels.
• Report coverage, share of voice, sentiment, and message pull-through to the EVP and senior leadership each quarter.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ nationwide options.
• No long-term gym membership contracts and free on-demand workout videos before enrollment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

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