Vice President, Corporate Communications
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Washington D.C. Area (On-site - Headquarter location)
The Company is seeking a Vice President or Senior Director of Corporate Communications to develop and lead integrated communications strategies that strengthen its reputation, brand, and business objectives. The role includes advising executive leadership, shaping corporate narratives, and overseeing media relations, crisis and issues management, executive communications, internal engagement, and digital storytelling. The successful candidate will build and lead a communications team, manage external partners, and establish scalable processes, editorial standards, and performance measures. They will also coordinate communications across business functions and ensure messaging is accurate and aligned with regulatory, disclosure, and export-control requirements. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, business, or a related field, along with at least 12 years of progressive communications experience and significant senior leadership experience. Required strengths include enterprise communications strategy, executive counsel, media relations, reputation and crisis management, brand positioning, and exceptional writing and presentation skills. Candidates should have experience leading teams and integrated communications across channels and stakeholder groups, as well as strong digital communications and analytics capabilities. An advanced degree and experience in aerospace, defense, national security, or other technically complex and regulated industries are advantageous.
Functions:
- Marketing
- Account Management/Optimization
- Business Development
Compensation
USD $200,000-$240,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Innovative provider of space-based services for national security & commercial customers
Industry
Defense & Space
Type
Privately Held, Private Equity-backed
employees
51-200