Communications Director, Aerospace

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute Aerospace’s communications strategy, aligned with the short and long-term goals of the business.
• Partner with the Aerospace Leadership Team to craft compelling narratives that support growth, innovation and employee engagement.
• Lead communications and measurement/impact strategies for major initiatives including leadership visibility; thought leadership; capacity and capability investments; transformation initiatives; HR and Legal support; M&A; and form a strong, strategic partnership with the Marketing team to provide comprehensive communications support including global events, product launches, customer facing activities, etc.
• Serve as a trusted communications partner to the Aerospace president and leadership team.
• Lead executive communications including presentations and internal/external messaging across owned and earned channels, not limited to events, social, media, etc.
• Drive employee engagement through clear, consistent and inspiring internal communications.
• Collaborate closely across multiple functions to support projects within the business, including functional transformation projects, collective bargaining negotiations, etc.
• Ensure alignment with Global Communications, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, and Community affairs for the externally reported segment.
• Lead Aerospace media relations strategy, serving as a spokesperson on media inquiries and issues.
• Lead aerospace positioning, including media monitoring, issues coordination, and enterprise-level storytelling, ensuring a consistent, credible and authoritative corporate voice across markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications experience in aerospace, industrial or B2B sectors. Direct experience in aerospace is strongly preferred.
• Experience should include leading communications for a large business segment or division as well as experience with media relations and crisis communications.
• Strong understanding of global media landscapes.
• Experience of building media relationships, credibility and strategic strategies to build reputation.
• Leadership experience working in a matrix environment, with demonstrated skills of leading through influence and global collaboration.
• Strong executive presence, with the proven ability to counsel senior executives and operate effectively under pressure.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a global, matrixed organization.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for actions and results.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.