Communications Manager

Media Relations Professional

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We're looking for a highly skilled media relations professional who is looking for an exciting opportunity to tell the story behind the combat systems we build for the U.S. Armed Forces and our international customers, and of the men and women at BAE Systems who build them. We're looking for someone with proven experience in developing and maintaining relationships with the media, excellent storytelling skills, developing overall media and campaign strategies, and use of digital and social media to reach a broad audience.

As a communications manager, you will support our program teams and key stakeholders on meeting business objectives through messaging, marketing, branding, tradeshows, and internal communications.

Primary roles and responsibilities include :

• Develop and oversee media strategies for some of the most iconic, mission capable combat systems in the world.
• Maintain relationships with and serve as the primary business contact to the news media while training and preparing leaders for media engagements.
• Develop and execute communications plans in support of strategic business goals.
• Partner with key stakeholders to build and execute strategic communications campaigns for program pursuits.
• Provide strategic direction and partner with leadership at all levels on appropriate external and internal communications strategies to support the success of the business.
• Lead responses during times of change including crisis communications and apply lessons learned following execution.
• Innovative approaches to telling the stories of our employees, our community, our customers, and our values.
• Develop and lead a team with inspiration and ingenuity.
• Serve as leadership's go-to for crisis communications and timely projects.
• Connect with employees and serve as their voice in the room during business discussions.

Note that this is a hybrid-friendly position. Candidates, however, must be based within a reasonable driving commute to either the BAE Systems site in Maple Grove, MN or Louisville, KY.

Required education, experience, and skills :

Preferred education, experience, and skills :

Pay information :

Full-time salary range : $99410 - $168997. Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to : business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee benefits : At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered : health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and / or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services :

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff : the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.