Internal Communications Manager, Viasat Government

About us

At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.

We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.

What you'll do

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an onsite Internal Communications Manager to support our Viasat Government Segment in Carlsbad, CA or Washington D.C.

You’ll be part of a larger Internal Communications team within Corporate Communications that focuses on educating, engaging, and informing 7,000+ Viasat employees. Internal communications connects our people to our business strategy, reinforces culture, and builds employee advocacy.

In this role, you will act as the dedicated internal communications lead for Viasat Government (VGov), supporting a global business segment of approximately 2,000 employees. You will partner directly with VGov leadership to align internal messaging with business strategies, ensure operational clarity, and foster employee engagement across the government segment.

The day-to-day

Develop a deep understanding of VGov products, priorities, customers, markets, and strategic objectives to ensure communications support business outcomes.

Lead and execute comprehensive internal communications strategies tailored to the unique business goals, culture, and employee base of Viasat Government (~2,000 employees).

Support change management, organizational alignment, and business growth initiatives within the VGov organization.

Translate complex defense, government technology, and operational information into clear, engaging messages for employees.

Serve as a trusted communications advisor to VGov leadership, providing counsel on organizational messaging, employee engagement, business transformation initiatives and executive communications

Identify internal communication gaps within the segment and implement proactive solutions to keep employees informed and aligned.

Ensure VGov internal messaging maintains strict consistency with external government relations, PR, and enterprise branding guidelines.

Influence and align stakeholders across Corporate Communications, Marketing, business and other leadership to ensure consistent and effective employee communications

Build strong relationships across VGov business units to foster transparency, trust, and cross-functional collaboration.

Track communications effectiveness measures, using employee feedback, engagement data and business insights to continuously improve messaging and channel effectiveness.

Manage effective communication channels and platforms to ensure timely access to information.

What you'll need

10+ years of internal communications and change management experience, preferably supporting government, defense, or highly regulated business sectors.

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience.

Demonstrated ability as a subject matter expert to manage programs of significant scope, anticipate future organizational needs, and operate with a high degree of independence.

“Thought partner” mindset and strong executive presence, with the ability to think critically and exercise sound judgment to advise senior leadership.

Strategic mindset with a proven track record of taking complex strategic goals and translating them into clear employee communication strategies.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to tone, detail, and compliance considerations and demonstrated experience developing a wide variety of compelling content for large audiences in a global corporate setting.

Robust project management capabilities with the ability to manage changing deadlines and fast-moving priorities within a major business unit.

Passion for engaging a diverse employee population and enhancing the employee experience.

US citizenship is required for this position

Travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job

Familiarity or comfort working within government, defense, or technology-focused environments.

Strong work ethic—creative, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.

Entrepreneurial approach with high comfort managing ambiguity in a dynamic business segment.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and guide leaders across various operational units on a global scale.

Salary range

$121,000.00 - $191,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $150,500.00- $225,500.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here .

Develop a deep understanding of VGov products, priorities, customers, markets, and strategic objectives to ensure communications support business outcomes.

Lead and execute comprehensive internal communications strategies tailored to the unique business goals, culture, and employee base of Viasat Government (~2,000 employees).

Support change management, organizational alignment, and business growth initiatives within the VGov organization.

Translate complex defense, government technology, and operational information into clear, engaging messages for employees.

Serve as a trusted communications advisor to VGov leadership, providing counsel on organizational messaging, employee engagement, business transformation initiatives and executive communications

Identify internal communication gaps within the segment and implement proactive solutions to keep employees informed and aligned.

Ensure VGov internal messaging maintains strict consistency with external government relations, PR, and enterprise branding guidelines.

Influence and align stakeholders across Corporate Communications, Marketing, business and other leadership to ensure consistent and effective employee communications

Build strong relationships across VGov business units to foster transparency, trust, and cross-functional collaboration.

Track communications effectiveness measures, using employee feedback, engagement data and business insights to continuously improve messaging and channel effectiveness.

Manage effective communication channels and platforms to ensure timely access to information.

10+ years of internal communications and change management experience, preferably supporting government, defense, or highly regulated business sectors.

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience.

Demonstrated ability as a subject matter expert to manage programs of significant scope, anticipate future organizational needs, and operate with a high degree of independence.

“Thought partner” mindset and strong executive presence, with the ability to think critically and exercise sound judgment to advise senior leadership.

Strategic mindset with a proven track record of taking complex strategic goals and translating them into clear employee communication strategies.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to tone, detail, and compliance considerations and demonstrated experience developing a wide variety of compelling content for large audiences in a global corporate setting.

Robust project management capabilities with the ability to manage changing deadlines and fast-moving priorities within a major business unit.

Passion for engaging a diverse employee population and enhancing the employee experience.

US citizenship is required for this position

Travel up to 10%