Senior Manager, Defense Public Relations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia.

📋 Description

• Accountable for supporting public relations initiatives within the Defense portfolio of RTX across the three business sectors as necessary.

• Tasked with creating and implementing strategic public relations and media plans that align with business priorities.

• Engaging with and presenting ideas to pertinent media representatives.

• Cultivating new connections with journalists.

• Identifying fresh story concepts and preparing briefing documents and press releases.

• Managing crisis situations effectively.

• Securing thoughtful and strategic earned media coverage.

• Ensuring critical business and campaign messages are communicated accurately through appropriate channels.

• Drafting and executing strategic defense PR campaigns in accordance with business objectives.

• Maintaining and nurturing relationships with relevant defense and niche trade media.

• Staying informed about the changing news landscape and reporting significant media risks and opportunities.

• Providing media training for relevant leaders and spokespeople for upcoming media interactions.

• Managing, developing, pitching, and supervising company media engagements.

• Handling crisis communications as required across the supported portfolios.

• Connecting insights across RTX business units and campaigns to narrate a broader, cohesive RTX story as part of a strategic PR framework.

• Composing press releases, briefing documents, and media coverage reports for relevant businesses and campaigns.

• Overseeing project management and collaboration to ensure all initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.

• Adopting a data-driven approach and collaborating with the analytics team to establish meaningful metrics.

• Utilizing analytics to enhance ROI on recommended channel activities.

• Collaborating across the communications team, working with relevant Centers of Excellence to craft compelling narratives, approve talking points, and ensure alignment on pertinent campaigns and crisis communication strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience.

• Familiarity with and experience in the aerospace and defense sector.

• Outstanding written, verbal, and social communication abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving capabilities.

• A keen attention to detail and thoroughness, alongside a sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and a positive demeanor.

• Strong executive presence, with experience in executive coaching or counseling.

• Proven ability to effectively interact with all employee levels, leadership, and external organizations.

• Demonstrated success in working efficiently within cross-functional teams.

• Proven capability to work independently, manage time and resources effectively, organize, and prioritize tasks across multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.

• Displaying agility and adaptability to shifts in direction.

• Proven track record of balancing and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of Associated Press writing style.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.