Director, Marketing & Communications

Barnes Aerospace has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced communications professional to serve in the newly created role of Director, Marketing & Communications. This individual will lead and manage high impact internal and external messaging, emphasizing the company’s strategic direction, key initiatives and increased visibility for employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

• Accountable leader to engage our current and prospective employees, our customers, the community activity in which we work, and the broader aviation industry at large.
• Develop and execute global Marketing & Communications strategy to drive people engagement and culture transformation centered on promoting the company brand, vision, and success.
• Offer oversight of brand standards; serve as a central point of guidance and liaise with the diverse, global strategic marketing teams within each of our business segments.
• Build out the corporate communication strategy internally to motivate our employees, shape our culture, and create a cohesive team. Provides direct support to CEO and HR, including crafting executive management messages to our workforce and internal stakeholders.
• Develop, mentor, and coach the communications team to augment and expand their outreach and creativity for enhanced impact to business results.
• Identify and leverage effective communication channels to engage and inform diverse, decentralized, global workforce and enhance the organization's cultural competence. Develop the strategic plan and manage the organization’s print and digital media, including corporate intranet, website, social media platforms, and e-communication channels.
• Act as the chief spokesperson for the Company when interfacing with the media/press. Provide media and press guidance and support to Company's executive leadership team.
• Manage all media relations, direct content creation and storytelling, announcements, editorial placement, and executive level speaking opportunities on behalf of the Company.
• Generate press opportunities in the form of interviews with reporters, industry events, articles, social media opportunities, etc.
• Lead and manage event planning and coordination—be responsible for the marketing and communications budget as appropriate.
• Manage sanctioned press release process and provide oversight for all external communication processes, including press releases, new customer announcements, new service releases, strategic alliance news, etc.

• 10+ years’ experience in Communications within a corporate environment, including a Corporate Communications leadership role which required daily interaction with the CEO and executive leadership.
• Hands‑on, strategically minded, results‑oriented communicator able to manage competing priorities effectively, form strong relationships with leadership, manage a budget, and collaborate with sales, HR, engineering, and other internal functions.
• Ability to think strategically and make courageous decisions while securing buy‑in & support from executive & business leadership. Experience with external creative agencies and direct work with the press.
• Excellent writing skills—print, web, and technical writing with the ability to explain complex topics clearly in the voice of the Company and the CEO.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• Preferred: Advanced degree in Business, Communications, Journalism, or related field.

To be considered for the above position, please visit our website , click on careers, search for the job posting that interests you, and submit your resume online.

At Barnes Aerospace, career development is a shared responsibility in which all employees are encouraged to develop, improve, and enhance their skills and professional growth to support our business objectives.

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