Manager, Engagement Communications; Hybrid

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-VA-REMOTE Position Role Type:
Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will seek an export authorization for this role, if required. RTX must be able to obtain and maintain the U.S. export authorization. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The following position is to join RTX Corporate: RTX Communications is seeking a Manager, Employee Engagement Communications, to serve as an SBU (strategic business unit) employee engagement communications lead. The successful candidate is a strong writer and strategist, with the ability to develop, lead and execute various integrated communications plans aligned to both product and employee initiatives. The role is responsible for managing the execution of tactical support including, but not limited to, storytelling, messaging and briefing paper development, newsletter/email distribution, town hall and meeting management, executive communication support, writing collateral and features, survey tools and more.

This role also collaborates with teammates from across Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support and deploy communications campaigns, initiatives and best practices to elevate communications efforts and deliver content in a consistent manner across the assigned SBUs. This person will be responsible for partnering closely with global business communications leads and leaders within the business to develop and execute campaign plans tied to the SBU, Collins Aerospace, and RTX-level priorities, including development of messaging and content.

The ideal candidate is a creative, driven and enthusiastic strategic communicator who is experienced in client and project management.

• Serve as a strategic communications partner supporting the SBU Employee Engagement Communications Lead across the business.
• Lead employee communications planning and execution for three Collins SBUs Informs and engages employees of assigned SBUs on RTX-wide employee engagement campaigns and Collins-specific initiatives.
• Draft routine communications such as town hall invites, leadership messages; newsletter submissions; and more.
• Manages newsletter strategy and content calendar for assigned SBUs in alignment with Collins editorial processes.
• Manages internal storytelling for the company intranet, including strategy, writing, and publication coordination related to assigned SBUs.
• Develop communications plans that connect to major initiatives and campaigns, including metrics for success.
• Send routine emails through Poppulo under leadership banners.
• Serve as project manager for SBU employee engagement events, including coordination with speakers, Digital Technology, Creative Services, and more.
• Support communications plans for organizational announcements, transformation initiatives and change management efforts.
• Support metrics tracking and analysis for assigned SBUs to drive strategic data-driven approaches to communications.
• In partnership with global business communications leads for assigned SBUs, supports internal executive communications strategy and execution for SBU presidents:
  Includes message development, leader prep and strategic execution of president-level employee and leader events.
• Leads employee communications components of integrated campaigns and key initiatives / strategic pursuits for assigned SBUs.
• Supports the employee communications plan for Tier 1 trade shows aligned to assigned SBUs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 10%, or as needed.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Previous experience with internal communications strategies, with exceptional written, verbal, and social…