External Communications Manager

in Nashua, NH

External Communications Manager Job

Job Description Job Attributes+

  • Job ID

    114695BR

  • Job Location

    Nashua, NH 3060, US

  • Job Category

    Other Professionals

  • Job Type

    Full-Time

  • Clearance Level

    None

  • Career Level

    Experienced

  • Travel

    10%

Job Description You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems (ES) you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

In this role you will play a key role in sharing the ES story with audiences around the world. You will oversee the sector’s media relations activities to promote the products, capabilities and successes of a global organization of more than 16,000 employees with sales exceeding $6 billion. This role will oversee the development and execution of external communications strategies for the sector’s largest pursuits and programs within the ES sector. You will also build an in-depth knowledge of the organization’s technology, innovation, and culture to inform critical projects and campaigns. As a trusted advisor, you will oversee strategic and integrated plans to ensure message alignment and increase return on investment in support of business priorities. Ideally, you will bring to the role an understanding of the company’s competitive environment and knowledge of key customers and industry challenges.

This position provides leadership, guidance, and coordination to the ES Media Relations team. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

You will:

  • Work closely with leadership and business stakeholders across ES to develop external strategies that align with key campaigns in support of the brand, strategy and business objectives.
  • Develop and implement develop external communications strategies to raise awareness of the BAE Systems brand in communities where we live and work.
  • Proactively develop and lead a comprehensive external communications strategy that delivers measurable results based on key performance indicators.
  • Lead the sector’s incident communications response – partnering with colleagues across the function to deliver a unified and comprehensive approach.
  • Manage and build relationships with key technology, business, regional and local news media outlets to generate positive coverage and third-party endorsement for the sector.
  • Manage, coordinate, and support the development of key messages for earned and sponsored media content.
  • Monitor the competitive environment to proactively identify trends and potential issues for sector, campaign and communications leaders and teams. Recommend and support solutions.
  • Collaborate with marketing to create materials to enhance storytelling with external audiences.
  • Manage, mentor, develop and retain talent. Be proactive, take action and make decisions regarding personnel matters. Ensure the team is aligned and collaborating to deliver maximum impact.
  • Drive collaboration across a matrixed team of diverse communications professionals.
  • Provide strategic communications counsel and guidance to senior leadership.
  • Develop, maintain and report out on metrics to demonstrate investment impact.
  • Collaborate with other sectors and BAE Systems, Inc. headquarters teams on strategic international and joint campaigns.
  • Demonstrate alignment with the sector’s cultural principles and model safe and ethical behavior.
  • Ensure compliance with appropriate company policies and procedures.
  • Report to the Director of External Communications and be an active member of the Communications leadership team.

Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position can be conducted 100% remotely.Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or Marketing or similar.
  • 10 years of experience in a communications discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).


Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated people management and leadership abilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Strong relationship building, negotiation, time management and influencing skills.
  • Established business acumen.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading enterprise-level communications projects and campaigns.
  • In-depth knowledge of modern communications tactics, media, procedures and concepts.
  • Must be a team builder, collaborator, networker, and motivator with a strong desire to learn and grow.
  • Must work collaboratively and act as one team by supporting others to achieve our vision and fulfill our missions.
  • Ability to simultaneously initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional proofreading and copyediting skills.
  • Proficiency in all MS Office programs.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Defense or high-tech industry communications experience preferred.
  • Proficiency working with social listening tools.
  • Exposure to Google Analytics or web analytics platforms.
  • Exposure to search engine optimization (SEO).
  • Exposure to Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) platforms.



Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132000 - $224400

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 Electronic Systems 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 team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Additional Information

Who We Are

You're used to protecting what matters most.

Throughout your career in the military, you've been dedicated to improving security, defending freedom and making the world a safer place. Now you can continue that commitment through cyber operations, intelligence analysis, and building combat vehicles and electronic systems. We’re proud to provide solutions and services that advance the strength and security of America and our allies – and we’re honored to offer an environment where veterans and reservists can continue doing mission-centered work. In all that we do, we are guided by our company values – trusted, innovative and bold – understanding that it’s not just what we do, but how we do it that underpins our success.
+ The Organization

Our team has the privilege and the responsibility of knowing that the work we do really matters. Our work is vital to the armed forces personnel and major corporations who rely on us to protect, equip and support them where it counts; to the security and prosperity of the nations we serve; to our skilled and talented people; to the local communities where we are based; and to the wider community who invest in, supply and engage with us. At BAE Systems, everyone can make a difference.

+ The Culture

We believe that a diverse workforce inspires creativity and drives innovation. We respect and value the huge variety of skills, abilities and perspectives that our people bring to our business. We celebrate our differences and aim to recruit and develop talent from all backgrounds, championing the strength that a truly inclusive and collaborative workplace gives to our company culture and performance.

+ The Work

Enjoy a flexible environment that values your work-life balance and helps you perform at your best.

+ The Opportunity

On the job training, leadership programs, collaboration with leading experts – excellence is built into your career development whether you are just starting out as an apprentice or are an experienced professional.

+ The People

We’re united by trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in our field. It helps that we’re nice people too.

+ The Reward

See your contribution, making real change as breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions reshape the landscape for our customers.

What We Offer

+ Warrior Integration Program (Est. 2008)

This program was created to assist in the employment, transition, education, and development of wounded warriors. Through mentoring, partnership, education, and leadership, we vow to serve our veterans in the same manner they served our country. WIP provides mission-centered work that gives wounded warriors the opportunity to contribute, providing a path for career progression.

+ Camo to Corporate (Est. 2013)

Camo to Corporate underpins all of our military recruiting and veteran efforts. We participate in annual career workshops and partner with VA employment reps to identify opportunities for vets at BAE Systems. We’re also proud members of Joining Forces, the Veteran Jobs Mission and Hiring our Heroes - initiatives focused on helping vets and their spouses find meaningful careers.

Perks & Benefits

  • Veterans Support Network
    Veterans Support Network +-

    The mission of the Veterans Support Network is to help connect former service members, active duty members, reservists and those who are supportive of the Armed Services.

  • Health & Wellness
    Health & Wellness +-

    We offer medical plans that take great care of you and your family’s health and well-being. These include medical plans, prescription drugs, dental and vision, along with incentive programs and health saving and spending accounts.

  • Time Away From Work
    Time Away From Work +-

    Paid Time Off (PTO) provides you with paid time away from work that you can use for vacation, personal time, personal illness, or to care for dependents. You can accumulate up to a maximum of 400 PTO hours.

  • Military Leave
    Military Leave +-

    Full-time and part-time employees who serve in the military reserves are eligible to take paid and unpaid leaves of absence to perform military duty.

  • Employee Assistance Program
    Employee Assistance Program +-

    The EAP offers confidential support to manage personal issues, such as stress, family issues, and substance abuse.

  • Employee Discount Programs
    Employee Discount Programs +-

    BAE Systems partners with Beneplace to offer exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services.

  • Tuition Reimbursement
    Tuition Reimbursement +-

    Lifelong employee learning is critical to both your personal growth and that of BAE Systems as a trusted, innovative, and bold organization. That’s why we offer a tuition reimbursement program, so you can pursue advanced education to help further your career.

  • Adoption Assistance
    Adoption Assistance +-

    You can be reimbursed up to $4,000 for qualified adoption expenses through the Adoption Assistance program.

  • Financial Wellness
    Financial Wellness +-

    Plan for today, save for tomorrow. Our programs support your goals at every stage of life. These programs include 401(k) savings plans, life and accident insurance, disability coverage, home, auto, and pet insurance and legal planning.

Our Partners

G.I Jobs Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Job Mission Joining Forces Soldier for Life American Association of People with Disabilities

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