RTX

Senior Manager, Commercial Engines Communications

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: East Hartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $124,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Report to the Head of Communications for Commercial Engines, serve as the Communications point of contact for Commercial Engines SVP, Operations and as a member of the Commercial Engines Operations/Aftermarket leadership team.
  • Develop and lead an integrated communications plan and cross-functional team to support the organization’s business objectives and employee engagement goals.
  • Track campaign progress and partner with cross-functional colleagues on metrics.
  • Conduct regular business reviews with CE leadership to assess progress and course correct, as necessary.
  • Manage crisis communications, in partnership with Public Relations, for CE Operations/Aftermarket.
  • Prepare communications deliverables, including talking points, key messages, prep packages, social media posts, featured content; speeches, news releases, holding statements, presentations.
  • Identify and prepare business leaders for external speaking opportunities.
  • Partner with Media Relations colleagues to achieve a positive narrative in the media and leverage program and partner news and milestones.
  • Facilitate media interviews and ensure participants are prepared.
  • Prepare and secure approvals for media statements/Q&As and talking points in partnership with the business leaders and Media Relations team.
  • Partner with the Brand, Advertising and Events colleagues to develop and deliver effective assets and experiences as part of our communications campaigns.
  • Plan, attend and leverage industry trade shows and events to deliver results in support of business objectives and as part of campaigns – including media, social media, customer testimonials and meetings with communications counterparts to build and advance relationships.
  • Ensure CE products, services and technologies are favorably positioned at key trade shows and industry events.
  • Partner with the Digital Communications team to design and deploy content in efforts to generate strong internal and external engagement.
  • Develop relationships with Communications counterparts at customers and partners, as well as members of the media and third-party influencers to raise awareness of and advocacy for the advantages of CE products and services.
  • Partner with Employee Communications colleagues to build employee engagement in support of business goals and wider internal communications objectives, including developing all-hands meetings, leader messages and organizational announcements.
  • Identify and support CSR activities aligned to communications objectives.
  • Coordinate closely with International Communications colleagues to support the reputation of CE Operations/Aftermarket globally.
  • Travel approximately 10% to both domestic and international locations.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
  • Project Management & Leadership Skills : Previous experience in project management and leadership, showcasing organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal, influencing, and collaboration abilities.
  • Communications Expertise : Proficient in crafting and executing written, oral, and electronic communications, particularly in virtual environments; experience delivering successful communication campaigns in global engineering/manufacturing organizations, ideally in aerospace or related industries.
  • Multimedia Platform Experience : Skilled in leveraging traditional and non-traditional communication platforms, such as print, electronic, social media, video, and industry events.
  • Qualifications & Personal Attributes : U.S. Person (as defined by 22 CFR §120.62), MBA/MS in Business Management or Communications, strategic thinker, self-starter with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementcommunications expertisemultimedia platform experiencecrisis communicationscontent creationmetrics trackingbusiness reviewsmedia relationsemployee engagementCSR activities
Soft skills
leadershiporganizational skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillsinfluencingcollaborationstrategic thinkingself-starterability to thrive in fast-paced environmentsability to meet tight deadlines
Certifications
University DegreeAdvanced Degree in Business Management or CommunicationsU.S. Person (as defined by 22 CFR §120.62)