RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This Role: 

Are you a visionary storyteller with a knack for bringing compelling narratives to life?  Do you thrive on developing strategies that resonate and drive engagement?  If you’re passionate about shaping the voice of a dynamic, cutting-edge technology company, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. Reporting to the Strategic Communications Manager, you'll be part of an energetic team that supports a wide variety of high-impact projects. Your input and guidance will help shape communication plans that align to business goals and enhance our brand presence through experiential marketing and digital engagements. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams, all while adeptly incorporating feedback from key stakeholders to ensuring the proper message is delivered to target audiences across a variety channels.

 In this job, you’ll:

Collaborate with internal teams to develop strategic plans, timelines and milestones, coordinate with stakeholders to ensure efficient execution.Lead content planning efforts, including utilizing an integrated calendar to sync and recommend strategic plans.Monitor project progress, track and make adjustments as needed.Work alongside communications strategists and storytellers to bring to life compelling narratives and omni-channel content plans.Support editorial planning for the communications organization, deconflicting events and providing shared awareness of upcoming milestones.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels and initiatives.Conduct research to understand target audiences and industry trends, develop recommended tactics from data.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

Are a self-motivated, collaborative communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple projects simultaneously, reprioritize quickly and meet deadlines.Are you a detailed oriented strategic thinker with a strong focus on project management. Are disciplined in using data to measure the impact of communications plans and tactics, and consistent in identifying trends and recommendations from data.Are collaborative and can gain consensus among stakeholders with disparate views.Have great presentation and facilitation skills and can convey vision and approach to others.Are willing to challenge the status quo to propose and pilot new, creative solutions, tools and technologies.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience successfully developing and deploying communications practices or a Master's degree from an accredited university with six (6) years of relevant experience.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem solving, organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent project and team management skillsEstablished track record of overseeing and/or architecting effective strategic communications plans, especially related to complex topics, with tangible results.Experience tailoring strategic messages to a variety of audiences, particularly in translating one message for a diverse range of stakeholders.Proven track record in experiential marketing and bespoke events to reach target audiences.Ability to support and enhance strong communications standards, workflows and branding guidelines while disseminating content across multiple mediums, including digital, print, and moreAffinity for developing relationships with high level officials and/or industry leadersDemonstrated experience in program communications and/or marketingDemonstrated proficiency at consolidating and presenting data using measurement tools and softwareProficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearanceUS citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using project management tools.

Salary Range: $108,400.00 - $162,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.