Standard Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager for the Tactical Missiles line of business, this position will support communications across a dynamic portfolio of programs and provide direct executive communications support to the Vice President of Precision Fires Rockets while overseeing communications performance measurement and reporting for the Tactical Missiles team.
What you will be doing:
Lead executive communications for the VP of Precision Fires Rockets and execute strategic communications across the Tactical Missiles portfolio. Manage high-quality, compliant communications while measuring performance and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead executive communications for VP, Precision Fires Rockets.
- Create content for speeches, talking points, events and internal memos for the VP across a range of audiences (board, senior leadership, customer, media).
- Execute assigned communications priorities across the Tactical Missiles portfolio, ensuring timely, accurate and high-quality deliverables.
- Manage end‑to‑end production of all communication assets, ensuring brand consistency, accuracy and timeliness across the Tactical Missiles portfolio.
- Maintain a unified communications calendar and track delivery deadlines, escalating risks or bottlenecks to the TM Comms Senior Manager.
- Ensure all communications comply with classification, export control and corporate policy requirements.
- Work in cooperation with the International Comms team on international GMLRS capture and co-production efforts.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (reach, engagement, sentiment, media pickups, etc.).
- Produce quarterly communications performance reports for senior leadership, highlighting successes, gaps and recommendations for improvement
- Recommend process enhancements, tools and training to increase efficiency and impact of the TM communications team
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative strategist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys high-visibility impact. This role offers direct interaction with senior leadership, the chance to shape enterprise-wide communications, and the opportunity to continuously improve processes that drive mission success.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related discipline
- Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Demonstrated experience in communications, public relations, corporate communications, executive communications, or a related field
- Experience developing written communications materials for leadership and diverse stakeholder audiences
- Experience managing multiple communications projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including editing, message development, and presentation support
- Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders to develop and execute communications plans
- Ability to handle sensitive information and apply sound judgment in a professional environment
Desired Skills
- Experience identifying process improvements and implementing tools or workflows to improve team efficiency
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with leadership, program teams, and cross-functional partners
- Experience supporting executive communications for senior leaders
- Experience developing or executing integrated communications strategies across internal and external channels
- Familiarity with communications performance measurement and reporting, including use of KPIs and analytics
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment with an understanding of compliance considerations such as classification, export control, and corporate policy review
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage calendars, deadlines, and competing priorities across a large portfolio
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.