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Elbit Systems of America · 4 days ago

Sr Mgr Enterprise Communications

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products and system solutions focusing on defense and security. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Enterprise Communications to lead and evolve communication strategies, manage content development, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.

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Responsibilities

Leads the development, execution, measurement and evolution of internal and external communications strategies

Champions the Enterprise Communications function, educating and demonstrating the value it strategically delivers

Skilled at both implementing vision and execution—operating a world-class communications function with value and impact to business results

Builds strong, trusted relationships with leaders and key stakeholders across the business

Manages and upholds exceptional writing and storytelling skills with an outstanding ability to simplify complex content and present relevant/impactful content to a variety of audiences

Proven performance as an exceptional proactive internal/external communications practitioner and team leader who builds high-performing, proactive/engaged teams connected to the business

Sets and upholds high caliber team performance—operating a modern and highly effective Enterprise Communications team

Serves as an authentic communications advisor, working as trusted business partner to the C-suite, general managers and other senior/executive leaders

Manages content development for all internal channels across multiple locations

Leads content development for all external channels, including but not limited to social media, media relations, public relations, website, company announcements and others

Proactively engages and partners with Strategic Marketing, Brand Strategy, Human Resources, business units and functional areas, driving a collaborative strategic planning and content development/execution process

Manages and builds comprehensive communications plans with detailed schedules including editorial calendars and calendarized tactical execution timelines

Oversees crisis communications planning, preparation and implementation, serves as an official company spokesperson and as a guide/mentor to other authorized spokespeople

Utilizes a data-driven approach to leverage insights and trends, competitive landscape, political climate and emerging technologies

Manages collecting and organizing enterprise-wide accomplishments to highlight/document company achievements, milestones and events monthly/quarterly/annually

Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), measuring impacts, provides timely performance insights and post-initiative communication analysis/recommendations to key stakeholders

Accountable for measuring communications reach, engagement, understanding, impact, effectiveness, share of voice, sentiment and other metrics

Leads and spearheads a Communications Council, including members from Strategic Marketing, Brand Strategy, Growth, Human Resources, Division Representatives and others

Leverages Communications Council input for planning, reviewing, collaborating, and identifying content topics, editorial plans, new communications processes/methodologies, performance scorecard reviews, best practices and more

Manages functional budget, including forecasting, accruals and reconciliations

Upholds and enforces Elbit America’s corporate brand identity guidelines, ensuring consistent messaging, tone of voice, and visual identity across all initiatives

Completes additional initiatives/projects in support of the business as needed/assigned

Qualification

Enterprise CommunicationsContent DevelopmentCrisis CommunicationsAerospace Industry ExperienceAdobe Creative SuiteCommunications CertificationsMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or equivalent

Minimum of ten (10) years of work-related experience required

Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio, etc.)

Understands and leverages the power of communications principles to educate, inform and influence audiences—garnering behaviors and actions as outcomes

Excels at listening, incorporating, engaging and influencing stakeholders across the enterprise

Possesses excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills; communicates effectively at all levels inside and outside of the organization with diplomacy

Demonstrates exemplary writing and editing skills across multiple content types (news/features/speeches/social media/media pitches/presentations and more)

Proficient at AP style when necessary

Utilizes strong communications planning and content ideation/development abilities

Maintains strict confidentiality when projects warrant and when requested/required

Delivers excellent written/verbal presentations

Creates impactful, inspiring and motivating internal/external communications storytelling content—to achieve real business results

Socializes communications plans and garners input/reviews/approvals (as needed) from Strategic Marketing, Brand Strategy, Growth, Stakeholders, Compliance, Legal and others

Leads with courage, operates accountably, earns trust and maintains credibility among colleagues and customers

A genuine collaborator who works effectively with others across aisles and geographic locations

Informs leadership and colleagues regularly, does not operate in ways that create silos within the organization

Consistently sets, models and delivers a high standard of performance

Successfully plans and executes multiple concurrent projects with accuracy in a high-volume, fast-paced, deadline-focused environment

Possesses sound judgment in resolving complex matters, leverages listening and understanding

Easily adapts and quickly learns new software, processes and procedures

Capable of leveraging modern tools such AI and others to constantly evolve communications

Works with and seeks out subject matter experts to ensure content/information is current, accurate and properly aligned to key strategic initiatives

Operates with strong collaboration skills and business acumen

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring an authentic ability to build and maintain trusted/credible/highly valued relationships

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Aerospace or defense industry experience a plus

Adobe Creative suite, proficiency with photography and videography preferred

Communications certifications, memberships and credentials a plus

Benefits

Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off

Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future

Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts

Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available

Flexible Vacation & PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more

Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

Company

Elbit Systems of America

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Elbit Systems of America is an Defense Electronics, Homeland Security, Commercial Aviation, and Medical Instrumentation providing company. It is a sub-organization of Elbit Systems.

Founded in 1983

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees