Manager Media Relations Communications 2

Media Relations Manager

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Media Relations Manager to support the company's Mission Systems Sector. In this role, the Media Relations Manager serves as a leader on the company's Media Strategy & Engagement team responsible for strategizing, planning, executing, and measuring earned media strategies in partnership with Mission Systems and enterprise communicators and in alignment with the company's business priorities and thought leadership objectives. The position offers a virtual option; however, preference will be given to candidates who reside within a commutable distance to Linthicum, Falls Church, Rolling Meadows, or San Diego and can work hybrid. Additionally, the role requires up to 25% travel to support business needs.

The Media Relations Manager is responsible for ensuring all Mission Systems media engagements align and support the company's overall media strategy, reflecting priorities at both the business and enterprise level. In this position, you work in constant collaboration with other communicators across the company to help inform your media strategy on behalf of the Mission Systems businesses. As part of that responsibility, you support business communicators to identity and implement media strategies that will influence stakeholder decision making in favor of Northrop Grumman, including opportunities to promote important milestones, enhance customer engagement events and more. The Media Relations Manager is also responsible for ensuring company spokespeople are prepared for media engagements and all logistics are secured in addition to engaging with reporters and public affairs officers, when necessary, and ensuring those engagements are properly planned, prepped, tracked, measured, and reported. Relatedly, in this role, the Manager leads the media monitoring, metrics and reporting requirements associated with the business and enterprise priorities for which the Mission Systems sector is aligned. The Media Relations Manager is also responsible for writing and editing news content material, media prep materials, and other content as required. This person will correct inaccuracies and act as a company spokesperson, developing and maintaining relationships with key reporters to help shape and manage coverage for Mission Systems priorities.

How you will make a difference :

• Lead an earned media portfolio designed to elevate company thought leadership on priority technology and market focus areas that support an enterprise narrative.
• Partner with communications colleagues across the enterprise to develop a strategic approach to media relations, including proactive and reactive media interviews, pitches, events, news products, digital presence and more.
• Build awareness of your earned media strategies, gaining buy-in and feedback as you refine the approach to media storytelling to promote the Mission Systems business portfolio.
• Prepare and position Mission Systems subject matter experts for earned media opportunities and maintain coordination and collaboration with the Sector Communications Strategy team on a steady media presence / narrative to promote the Mission Systems business portfolio.
• Prepare and share regular results, media trends, and metrics on media relations efforts at a variety of levels within the company and leverage those results to evolve strategies and approaches to achieve intended communications and business goals.
• Stay informed on industry news and flag issues and trends for appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop media and public relations professionals across the company.

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The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or personal business.