Sr. Communications Manager, Defense Engines & Services (DES)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications counsel to the DES business leadership, including VP and GM, proactively identifying and executing external communications opportunities through earned and owned channels.
• Build 360-degree strategic communications plans to support major DES initiatives and announcements.
• Collaborate with DES leadership and business lines to identify storytelling opportunities and build out plans with media relations to communicate externally.
• Monitor the business and external environment to surface emerging issues, risks, and opportunities early, channeling them to DES leadership and D&S communications for timely action.
• Protect D&S and DES reputation by collaborating with the crisis response team to develop communications plans to address reputational threats to effectively respond to crisis situations involving products and facilities.
• Collaborate across the Communications Team and other key internal stakeholders like Government Relations, Investor Relations and Public Affairs to maximize reach and impact for DES messaging, including aligning communications to support international opportunities.
• Create and execute an internal communications plan for the DES VP & GM, in coordination with the D&S Communications strategy.
• Draft, edit, and curate all-employee communications for DES VP and GM, as well as other DES leaders.
• Plan and execute DES all-employee meetings and other employee engagements, in coordination with DES leadership and operations team.
• Advise DES VP & GM on community and stakeholder engagement opportunities, working in close coordination with media relations and government relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or a related field (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related communications role, ideally with a large industrial or research organization

Preferred

• Experience working in a highly technical environment or with technical subject matter
• Experience in Manufacturing/Defense/Aerospace preferred
• Exceptional written communications skills
• Proven experience working closely with senior executives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong ability to prioritize and act independently
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Experienced in event planning and execution
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.