Enterprise and Creative Communications Director

Standard Job Description

What does this role look like?

The director of Enterprise and Creative Communications at Space leads a high-performing team that advances Lockheed Martin Space business priorities through strategic communications, employee engagement, executive communications, storytelling and creative content.

Reporting to the Vice President of Communications for Lockheed Martin Space, this role oversees employee, internal and executive communications, as well as visual communications (such as animation, live action, graphic design and more). The director partners with senior leaders and communications colleagues to turn complex business and technical information into clear, compelling communications that inform, engage and inspire employees and other key audiences.

This leader provides strategic counsel, builds strong stakeholder relationships and uses data, design and technology, such as AI and other tools, to strengthen the Lockheed Martin brand and deliver measurable business impact.

This role will offer you the following key responsibilities:

Lead and develop the team: Manage, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of communications leaders and individual contributors across employee/internal comms and visual communications; set clear expectations and foster a culture of collaboration, growth and high performance.

Set communications strategy: Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with Space and Lockheed Martin business priorities.

Advise senior leaders: Provide clear, business-focused strategic counsel to leaders and stakeholders; translate communications needs and opportunities into effective, right-sized solutions.

Drive employee and executive communications: Partner with leaders and the communications team to align employees and executives around business priorities through consistent messaging and effective channels.

Lead strategic storytelling: Transform complex business and technical information into clear, engaging narratives across written, visual and digital formats.

Guide creative strategy: Establish creative approaches that meet audience needs, reinforce brand standards and support business objectives.

Measure and improve results: Define performance metrics, evaluate communications effectiveness and refine strategies based on insights and data.

Strengthen collaboration: Build strong partnerships across Lockheed Martin Space and the broader Lockheed Martin Communications organization.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

B achelor’s degree (or higher) in Communications, PR, Marketing, Journalism or related field

10 years of relevant experience, to include Corporate Communications, PR, Marketing, or combination thereof.

Experience leading and developing a team of cross-functional skillsets.

Proven ability to develop and execute integrated communications plans across multiple channels and platforms

High quality strategic communication skills; including ability to effectively communicate business cases to all levels including executive leadership

Demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders

Track record of translating corporate strategy into compelling messaging or deliverables

Ability to travel within the United States up to 20 percent of the time

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

Strong interpersonal skills; adept at building relationships, coaching and providing constructive feedback at all levels

Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time, effectively managing a heavy workload independently and without close supervision

Strong experience in employee and executive communications and/or in roles with strong visual communications or creative execution

Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail

Knowledge of leveraging AI in the workforce to drive greater efficiency and creativity

Experience in aerospace and defense and/or high-tech industries

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $180000.00 - $325000.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.