Sr Principal Communications Representative

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Northrop Grumman Employee Communications team seeks a savvy and strategic Senior Principal Communications Representative who is confident in being a strategic advisor, has an innovative spirit, thinks outside the “let’s send an e-mail” box, thrives on the challenge of telling compelling stories, and constantly seeks to improve communications practices through disciplined measurement, analysis and adjustment.

This position reports to the Employee Communications Manager for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector, and is located in Linthicum, Md. This is not a remote position.

• Support our efforts to inform and inspire employees and drive business priorities within the Mission Systems sector.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for assigned functional leaders by developing, implementing and measuring employee and executive communications plans and tactics.
• Develop compelling content - write talking points, speeches, video scripts, employee announcements and executive summaries for senior leaders. You’re not someone who “speaks in corporate” - instead, you seek to find the wow factor in stories, translating business priorities into interesting stories that engage and inspire audiences.
• Be a storyteller – conceptualize, find and produce a diverse array of inspirational content that supports our business goals and communications objectives.
• Think omnichannel – once you find a good story, you’re someone who wants to amplify it across channels to drive impact for audiences, both internal and external.
• Collect and analyze data, make recommendations to improve our approach and the results of future communications, events and activities.
• Lead and/or support the coordination of executive events, including virtual and in person webcasts, site visits, conferences and ceremonies.
• Ensure all communications strategies and tactics are consistent with the company’s strategic vision and reflect the Northrop Grumman brand.

• Are a strategic, self-motivated, collaborative communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple projects simultaneously, reprioritize quickly and meet deadlines.
• Have proven experience in multiple areas across communications disciplines that you'll use to create compelling and effective content and engagement methods.
• Are poised, approachable and confident in being a strategic advisor to business partners and senior leaders – tailoring your recommendations in response to business goals, communications objectives and measured outcomes.
• Are a strong writer, have excellent editing skills and are passionate about telling inspirational stories via articles, interviews, Q&As, brief/catchy lists, infographics, videos, animations, and photo/caption features. Ideally, you’ll bring some new ideas and formats we…