Comms Senior Staff, Global Media Relations

Primary responsibilities include developing and supporting communications strategies for enterprise strategic initiatives and thought leadership plans, fostering enterprise corporate media relations, crafting communications materials for key executives, building relationships with journalists, serving as media spokesperson, supporting corporate and public affairs communications, collaborating with internal partners, providing strategic counsel, and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Develop and support communications strategies for enterprise strategic initiatives and thought leadership plans.

Support enterprise corporate media relations and coordinate priority media relations activities across Business Areas.

Develop communications materials for key executives (speeches, remarks, op-eds, talking points, briefing materials, etc.).

Build and maintain relationships with journalists and pitch story ideas.

Serve as media spokesperson as necessary.

Support key corporate and public affairs communications processes.

Collaborate with internal business partners, Executive Communications, Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, Communications and other colleagues to align strategy and ensure desired communications outcomes.

Provide insightful, informed, and strategic communications counsel to executives.

Manage multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/education with 10 years of professional experience, or 8 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree.

Significant communications experience in aerospace/defense, publicly traded company, government, or B2G public relations or communications agency/consultancy.

Experience in media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, thought leadership, communications strategy, and message development.

Ability to travel as required.

Desired Skills

Significant media relations experience.

Strong communications planning and project management experience.

Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across levels, teams and functions.

Professional communications experience and strong interest in domestic and international political and policy dynamics and their implications for media and messaging strategy.

Experience and interest in financial communications.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Motivated self‑starter who works effectively under competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Innovative and creative thinker with strong work ethic, excellent judgement, positive attitude, and excellent prioritization and time management skills.

Clearance Level: None

Location: Bethesda preferred; must live within close proximity of major Lockheed Martin facility.

Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary range (excluding most major metropolitan areas): $106,100 - $187,105. (Additional pay rates applicable in major metropolitan areas.)

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Additional Information

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Public Relations

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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