Lead strategic enterprise communications across aerospace/defense initiatives, shaping executive messaging, media relations, thought leadership, and cross-functional counsel to align stakeholders and influence public and industry narratives.

Own enterprise communications strategy for major initiatives, executive speeches, op-eds, and briefings.
Build journalist relationships, manage media outreach, and serve as spokesperson as needed.
Provide strategic communications counsel to executives and coordinate with Investor Relations, Legal, Finance, Government Affairs, and other partners while managing multiple workstreams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and support communications strategies for enterprise strategic initiatives and thought leadership plans, including 21st Century Security priorities.
Support enterprise corporate media relations efforts and coordination of priority media relations activities across Business Areas.
Develop communications materials for key executives to include, speeches, remarks, op-eds, talking points, briefing materials, etc.
Build and maintain relationships with and pitch story ideas to key journalists.
Serve as media spokesperson as necessary.
Support key corporate and public affairs communications processes
Effectively collaborate with internal business partners, Executive Communications, Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, Communications and other colleagues across Enterprise Operations and Business Areas on key activities to align strategy and ensure desired communications outcomes.
Provide insightful, informed and strategic communications counsel to executives.
Manage multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 10 years of professional experience; or 8 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
Significant communications experience in aerospace/defense, publicly traded company, government or B2G public relations or communications agency / consultancy, preferred.
Communications experience including media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, thought leadership and communications strategy and message development.
Ability to travel as required.
Must live within close proximity of major LM facility.
Bethesda location preferred.

Preferred

Significant media relations experience.
Strong communications planning and project management experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across levels, teams and functions.
Professional communications experience and strong interest in domestic and international political and policy dynamics and their implications for media and messaging strategy.
Experience and interest in financial communications.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and compellingly.
Motivated self-starter who works effectively under competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Innovative and creative thinker, with a strong work ethic, excellent judgement, positive attitude and excellent prioritization and time management skills.

Benefits

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.

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Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

104K employees (2,102 in marketing)

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86% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

1.1M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$171.8K

Traffic Source Mix

59.2%

Direct

33.9%

Referral

5.7%

Social

0.7%

Paid

0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~104.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

1,219 (1% of company)

Median Career Experience

20 years

Median Tenure

9.1 years

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Funding

Total Funding

$6.1B

Last Raise

$3B

Post IPO Debt, 3 months ago

Funding History

Dec 2025
Post IPO Debt • $3B
Aug 2025
Post IPO Debt • $3B
Nov 2023
Grant • $33.7M

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Responsibilities

Develop and support communications strategies for enterprise strategic initiatives and thought leadership plans, including 21st Century Security priorities.
Support enterprise corporate media relations efforts and coordination of priority media relations activities across Business Areas.
Develop communications materials for key executives to include, speeches, remarks, op-eds, talking points, briefing materials, etc.
Build and maintain relationships with and pitch story ideas to key journalists.
Serve as media spokesperson as necessary.
Support key corporate and public affairs communications processes
Effectively collaborate with internal business partners, Executive Communications, Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, Communications and other colleagues across Enterprise Operations and Business Areas on key activities to align strategy and ensure desired communications outcomes.
Provide insightful, informed and strategic communications counsel to executives.
Manage multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 10 years of professional experience; or 8 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
Significant communications experience in aerospace/defense, publicly traded company, government or B2G public relations or communications agency / consultancy, preferred.
Communications experience including media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, thought leadership and communications strategy and message development.
Ability to travel as required.
Must live within close proximity of major LM facility.
Bethesda location preferred.

Preferred

Significant media relations experience.
Strong communications planning and project management experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across levels, teams and functions.
Professional communications experience and strong interest in domestic and international political and policy dynamics and their implications for media and messaging strategy.
Experience and interest in financial communications.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and compellingly.
Motivated self-starter who works effectively under competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Innovative and creative thinker, with a strong work ethic, excellent judgement, positive attitude and excellent prioritization and time management skills.

Benefits

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.