Communications Specialist I - Marketing

Job Description
Join the Integrated Marketing Campaigns (IMC) team to elevate the BAE Systems, Space & Mission Systems (SMS) brand. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented marketer to assist in synchronizing branding and messaging across channels, helping to develop marketing materials and support the optimization of campaign performance.

The Strategic Operations (StratOps) Strategic Capabilities Unit, consists of Washington DC Operations, Marketing & Communications and Strategic Development. The StratOps team promotes and elevates the business within our markets, works with customers and industry to influence and drive growth and facilitate collaboration across the business enterprise to increase opportunities.

What Youll Do:

• Campaign execution: Assist in the execution and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns and external events in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Brand alignment: Partner with stakeholders to ensure all collateral and messaging align with strategic priorities and brand standards.
• Portfolio management: Assist in the management of a marketing portfolio, such as speaking engagements, to ensure consistency in the messaging and deployment of our marketing assets across the business.
• Event coordination: Operational support for event strategic messaging in connection to integrated marketing campaigns and visual presence and staff both internal and external company events.
• Compliance: Maintain all records and reports in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS/BA in related field.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Masters Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Marketing campaign experience, including performing market research
• Experience using metrics to deliver data-driven results.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with ability to translate technical information into strategic marketing messages.
• Experience working under brand guidelines and with marketing products (writing, designing, and analyzing data).
• Creative eye for design and branding, with experience in Adobe Creative Cloud suite (particularly InDesign) and Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Project management skills, with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, under deadline pressure, and with fast turnarounds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team environment and with technical subject matter experts.
• Attention to detail, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with ability to quickly learn new skills, products, and technical knowledge.
• Willingness to take initiative to understand company, products, capabilities, and markets, if not familiar with the industry.
• Experience increasing brand awareness among key target audiences.
• Experience working with marketing analytical tools and platforms.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Design, Journalism, English or related field plus.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $56401 - $95881

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but its what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.