Job Title – Director, Communications
Job Code: 16308
Location: Palm Bay, FL (100% onsite)
Job Schedule: 980
Job Description:
The Director of Communications will be responsible for developing and executing a unified and comprehensive internal and external communications strategy for the Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) business segment within L3Harris.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Partner with the IMS President and other members of the segment leadership team to develop and execute a unified and comprehensive external and internal communications strategy to promote, enhance, and protect the segment and the L3Harris brand.
- Proactively identify opportunities to influence key customers and stakeholders.
- Develop, integrate, and implement a broad range of public relations activities in support of the organization’s strategic direction and business priorities.
- Enhance public perception of the segment, using marketing and communication strategies that reinforce key messages delivered at the right time to the right audiences.
- Integrate a variety of communication channels and approaches including newsletters and other print publications as well as traditional and social media, to reach both internal and external constituencies.
- Research industry and market trends and identify original and compelling themes/storylines to incorporate into executive communications.
- Engage with business leaders to develop key messaging, themes/topics, style/tone, target audiences and appropriate communication channels globally.
- Be recognized as both an external and internal communications expert and thought leader with deep and substantive technical expertise as well as advanced business knowledge and leadership capabilities.
- Communicate with contacts inside and outside of the organization on matters of strategic importance to influence executive leadership on new concepts, practices, and approaches.
- Establish the direction for new processes, systems, and solutions using significant conceptualization, reason, and interpretation.
- Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive employee communication strategies that inform, engage and motivate a global workforce.
- Maintain a big-picture perspective, linking programs, activities, and communications in ways that support a cohesive employee experience.
- Implement thoughtful, innovative and engaging communications that build on and enhance the segment purpose, culture, and strategic priorities.
- Analyze the effectiveness of communication and marketing strategies and develop recommendations to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of communications and marketing.
- Develop and lead a team of high-performing professionals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications or related field with 15 years of relevant work experience (internal, external and executive communications) or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
- Strong understanding of both social and traditional media channels
- Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry highly desired
- Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance as needed, which requires US Citizenship
- Willingness and ability to travel 10%