Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Boeing Company is seeking a Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) External Communications, Operations & Analytics Specialist to join their team. This position plays a dual role in shaping and advancing external communications strategy for a portion of the BDS business, and streamlining Operations and Measurement for the External Communications team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation and execution of earned media strategies that align with BDS objectives, including proactive outreach and engagement with key media stakeholders
- Maintain strong relationships with trade media, ensuring timely and accurate coverage of BDS initiatives and stories
- Edits and ensures first-time quality for news releases and Response-to-Query (RTQ) documents, de-conflicting potential issues
- Collaborate with communications colleagues and subject matter experts to identify emerging issues and opportunities, adjusting strategies as necessary to maximize impact
- In alignment with BDS Comms partners, develop and execute owned media strategy for aligned portfolio, especially during surge efforts (major events and milestones)
- Generate opportunities to deploy the BDS narrative or BDS-level narrative pillars across Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) channels
- Collaboratively, proactively manage and streamline External Communications (EC) meetings, process, reports and tools
- Help build consistent approach and governance to implement and maintain Proactive News Agenda tracking through Opal
- Develop and drive Issues & Positions development process
- Manage the drafting, editing, and distribution of press materials, including press releases, media advisories, and company statements
- Manage External Communications function measurement dashboard, aligned with Analytics, Tools & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy team
- Monitor earned, owned and shared media coverage, and analyze results to inform future communications strategies and improve outcomes
Skills
- Bachelors degree or higher
- 3+ years of experience in advertising, marketing, and/or external communications
- 3+ years of experience influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners across teams
- 3+ years of experience applying verbal and written communication skills including spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style, proof reading and editing skills
- Experience with producing, writing and editing multiple communications deliverables such as news releases, statements, RTQs, feature stories, speeches, videos, social media, etc
- Capability to work independently and with a cross-functional team
- Willing and capable to travel domestically and internationally as needed
- Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
- 5+ years of experience with Microsoft office suite
- Experience developing and executing strategic marketing and communication plans based on business objectives and campaign goals with a performance-based mindset
- Experience working with trade media, with a track record of building and maintaining effective media relationships
- Demonstrated willingness to harness resources to tell stories in new and innovative ways
- Sound judgment in managing crisis communications and high-profile situations and leading strategically complex, high-value and high-impact projects
- Understanding of the defense acquisition process and familiarity with Department of Defense products/platforms
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- Opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
- The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements
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