Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic communications strategy in alignment with Aptima’s corporate goals.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff and interns.
• Direct support partners and/or consultants.
• Collaborate with senior and executive leaders.
• Manage company branding activities, the company website, corporate podcasts, and coordinate blog postings.
• Oversee Aptima’s social media presence while staying compliant with security and government regulations.
• Coordinate conference sponsorships and exhibits.
• Manage the Aptima corporate store.
• Monitor, log, and propagate S&T news, conference presentations, and publications.
• Manage the creation of external facing materials (capability statements, brochures, presentations, booth materials, white papers).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience with a demonstrated track record in strategic planning and execution within corporate communications.
• Top-notch writing, storytelling, and presentation skills are a must.
• Experience working directly with C-level executives and SVPs, coupled with 7+ years of relevant communications experience with a focus on strategic planning within corporate communications, public relations, product marketing, or strategy consulting.
• Specialization in digital, PR, content, and branding.
• Strong ability to understand technology and impact on Department of War outcomes, with demonstrated ability to translate complex topics into compelling stories that are expressed in written, spoken, and visual formats.
• Analytical approach to identifying trending topics and issues with a defined point of view.
• Detail-oriented approach to managing multiple, high-profile projects.
• Eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred

• Experience with the government sector and Department of War.