Senior Communications and Branding Specialist - 737 Airplane Development

Boeing•Renton, WA

About The Position

Senior Communications and Branding Specialist - 737 Airplane Development Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Communications and Branding Specialist to join the Communications team in Renton, WA. Be part of the Boeing Communications team that is helping shape the future of aviation. If you have a passion for storytelling and sharing the fascinating world of developing, building, certifying and delivering the next generation of commercial airplanes, this is the job for you. You’ll be part of a team that works together to bring appreciation and understanding for what it takes to bring the newest members of the 737 MAX product family to the market, to make the promise of safe flight and quality products a reality. The successful candidate will bring curiosity, a creative spirit and proven skills in writing, event planning and executive consulting. Position Responsibilities Works collaboratively with technical experts and communications peers, develops, owns and executes the strategic communications plan for 737 development communications (737-7 and 737-10) Grasps complex, detailed information and translates it into clear and compelling communications Applies knowledge of fundamental communications and branding principles to create and coordinate compelling content for internal and external audiences Special emphasis on storytelling (written and video) to demonstrate progress and momentum in airplane manufacturing, certification and delivery Plans and manages the promotion of stories, including internally and, when warranted, with key media Prepares responses to media inquiries about development program activities Anticipates, plans for and manages through issues; ensures awareness of potential issues; prepares messaging and communications; coordinates business and functional approvals Serves as the primary subject matter expert in Communications on 737 development activities and as the point of entry for Communications requests about the development program Represents Communications on the 737 development program leadership team, attending program meetings and advising executives on Communications Collaborates closely and regularly with the primary 737 communicator, 737 brand manager and the 737 Marcomm team and Customer (Sales) Communications to ensure alignment Collaborates closely with Renton site communicator to ensure 737 development audiences are captured in distribution lists and to feed development content into site and manager communications Remains curious and unafraid to ask questions to continue learning Key Competencies Boeing Values: Commitment to safety and quality, people focus, trust, ownership and innovation Collaborate: Capable to bring people together on a project basis and keep them focused on shared objectives. Take input and adjust plans and materials appropriately maintaining technical accuracy and timeliness Foresight: Anticipates when program realities may lead to external interest and prepares for proactive and reactive engagements Writing: Capability to write clear, compelling prose. Ability to apply knowledge of fundamental writing skills to various communication materials. AP style and Smart Brevity are the fundamentals of the Boeing style guide

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications or a related field
3+ years of experience in internal, executive or external communications support
Experience distilling complex, technical and abstract concepts into concise messaging and stories
Good verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated 5 years of experience working as part of a team or leading teams
Self-directed, works with high autonomy, takes initiative, mentors others
Video production experience
Familiarity with social media platforms
Event planning experience

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with technical experts and communications peers, develops, owns and executes the strategic communications plan for 737 development communications (737-7 and 737-10)
Grasps complex, detailed information and translates it into clear and compelling communications
Applies knowledge of fundamental communications and branding principles to create and coordinate compelling content for internal and external audiences
Special emphasis on storytelling (written and video) to demonstrate progress and momentum in airplane manufacturing, certification and delivery
Plans and manages the promotion of stories, including internally and, when warranted, with key media
Prepares responses to media inquiries about development program activities
Anticipates, plans for and manages through issues; ensures awareness of potential issues; prepares messaging and communications; coordinates business and functional approvals
Serves as the primary subject matter expert in Communications on 737 development activities and as the point of entry for Communications requests about the development program
Represents Communications on the 737 development program leadership team, attending program meetings and advising executives on Communications
Collaborates closely and regularly with the primary 737 communicator, 737 brand manager and the 737 Marcomm team and Customer (Sales) Communications to ensure alignment
Collaborates closely with Renton site communicator to ensure 737 development audiences are captured in distribution lists and to feed development content into site and manager communications
Remains curious and unafraid to ask questions to continue learning