Basic Qualifications
12+ years of professional experience
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related discipline; or an Associate degree/training certificate with 4+ years of professional communications experience.
Leadership experience
Job Description
Communications Sr. Manager
Location: Fort Worth TX
What You Will Be Doing
The Senior Manager F-35 Communications oversees all F-35 communications activities to deliver consistent, compelling and coordinated messages to global F-35 stakeholders.
The senior manager is responsible for setting the overall F-35 Communications strategy and developing and maintaining overall F-35 program messaging. The senior manager will lead a team of communicators, providing mentoring and coaching, assigning appropriate work assignments and executing the program communications strategy.
Specific responsibilities include: Manage development, execution and maintenance of master F-35 message and content packages. Build and maintain strong relationships with the Joint Program Office, USAF, USN and USMC public affairs officers, along with F-35 partner communication colleagues.
Develop integrated content management strategy, managing F-35 communications channels and integrating F-35 messages across internal and external corporate channels. Manages the development, planning, and conduct of public relations and goodwill programs to improve and support company business objectives with the public, industry, stockholders, and/or employees. Oversees the planning, preparation, writing and dissemination of information utilizing print and broadcast media; magazines, speeches, scripts, intranet and Internet website.
Monitors the submittal of photographs; assigns and/or approves artwork. Ensures representation of the company at press conferences, briefings and presentations on company issues. Directs the participation and support of advertising campaigns, and/or edit material for organization publications. May supervise work of outside consultants.
Lead crisis and issues management for the F-35 program coordinating as appropriate with the Corporate Communications, Lockheed Martin Government Affairs and broader Aeronautics communications team. Manages domestic media relations by building trusted relationships with key reporters and leading the planning, executive preparation and execution of F-35 media engagements.
Provide strategic direction for marketing and digital media assets for use on Lockheed Martin and F-35 channels. Lead executive communications support to promote F-35 VP&GM internal and external presence, including the weekly newsletter.
Partner with peers to ensure consistency in global F-35 messages to maximize impact with appropriate tailoring for specific audiences.
Critical thinker and data driven in decision making process.
Generalist across all communications disciplines. Previous strategic communications leadership experience managing multiple projects.
What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum.
US citizen - This position is located in a facility that requires special access.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.