Senior Manager, Communications, Integrated Functions, Customers, Eng

Airbus

Senior Manager Communications leading strategic engagement for Airbus corporate and engineering teams across U.S. Ensuring recognition of customer and corporate value at a global level.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeHerndon • Kansas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the communication strategy for all internal channels across corporate and engineering hubs.
Translates cross-divisional milestones and complex engineering or customer-success achievements into narratives.
Serves as the primary communications expert and advisor to the US Integrated Functions, Customer Support, and Engineering leadership teams.
Manages internal speaking engagements and tailored messaging for functional site executives.
Develops the 'Airbus Innovation & Service' story.
Oversees site-specific sponsorships and charitable donations for corporate hubs.
Leads the coordination of internal site events and provides high-level coordination for dignitary visits and VIP tours at non-manufacturing facilities.
Works as a key report to the Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Community Engagement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, or related field required.
10+ years in Corporate or Internal Communications, specifically within a large-scale global organization.
Authorized to work in US.
Proven ability to provide strategic insights to senior officials and functional leadership teams on communications and business topics.
Ability to work in an evolving environment while balancing the needs of various internal and external stakeholders across multiple US sites.
Must be innately innovative and flexible, serving as both a strategic thinker and a tactical, hands-on contributor to storytelling.
Solid understanding of multi-channel content strategy and digital platforms to ensure consistent messaging.
Comfortable coaching and ghostwriting for high-level executives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Equal Opportunity Employer
Commitment to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal communicationscorporate communicationscontent strategystorytellingstrategic insightsghostwritingevent coordinationsponsorship managementnarrative developmentcustomer success communication

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingflexibilityinnovationcommunicationstakeholder managementcoachingtactical executioncollaborationleadershipadaptability