Communications Strategist

Communications Strategist

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. This role supports the Textron Systems business unit of Textron, Inc.

Job Summary: The Textron Systems Communications Strategist will partner with the company's functional teams (i.e., Human Resources, Legal, Finance, Environmental Health & Safety, Supply Chain, Marketing & Communications) as assigned to assist in the development of employee and leader communications campaigns that support Textron Systems' growth. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, you will support the leaders of your assigned functional teams in two ways:

• To strategize and continuously improve communications within their organizations for engagement, retention and successful execution
• To strategize and continuously improve their teams' communications to the entire business to ensure organizational alignment and successful execution

In addition, our Communications Strategists manage and continuously improve the company's employee and leader communications channels, including but not limited to e-newsletters, digital signage and print materials. The Communications Strategist will also partner with the broader team to develop and execute external communications efforts, including but not limited to social media & owned content, to support functional team and brand efforts. Our Communications Strategists also manage the vendors and tools we utilize to support this work, including our email distribution and measurement tool, digital signage solution and others.

Candidates should be detail-oriented and highly motivated, with the ability to think strategically, adapt quickly and work equally effectively individually or as part of a team. Excellent writing, editing and communication skills, as well as analytical abilities, are essential.

Job Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Deliver high-impact, innovative communications, partnering with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and consistency of messaging
• Continuously improve style and format of communications based on our style guide and playbooks and ongoing metrics
• Lead regular meetings with internal customers to understand and plan ahead of communications needs
• Create and execute effective, measurable, omnichannel employee and leader communication plans and campaigns to generate alignment and successful execution
• Actively contribute to other projects, special programs, cross-functional initiatives or tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of pertinent experience
• Exemplary writing and editing skills
• Experience with developing and executing strategic campaigns for employee, leader and executive communications across channels
• Experience managing newsletters
• Superior attention to detail
• Reliable project planning and execution skills
• Action-oriented self-starter
• Highly professional verbal and written communications skills to interact successfully with peers, employees and leaders at all levels of the organization
• Experience working in a high-compliance environment, i.e., aerospace and defense (preferred), health care, finance, government
• Ability to prioritize and execute work successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred: experience developing and utilizing KPIs to inform communications continuous improvement efforts
• All candidates are expected to provide recent professional writing samples

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or Business

Primary Location – Hunt Valley, MD

How We Care: At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace.

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran? Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron's compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $71,400 - $107,000 per year.

EEO Statement: Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.