Sr Principal Employee Communications Representative

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

 

In this job, you’ll:

• 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.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• 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 haven’t tried or thought of yet.
• Are disciplined in using data to measure the impact of communications plans and tactics, and consistent in identifying trends and recommendations from data.
• Have a track record of developing and implementing successful communications campaigns.
• Are collaborative and can gain consensus among stakeholders with disparate views.
• Are a stellar project manager who lives by prioritization and possesses a borderline-annoying attention to detail.
• Have great presentation and facilitation skills and can convey vision and approach to others.
• Are willing to challenge the status quo to propose and pilot new, creative solutions, tools and technologies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 8 years of experience successfully developing and deploying communications practices or 6 years of communications experience with Master-level degree from an accredited university. Will consider 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience in employee, executive and broader communications disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem solving, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing omni-channel editorial content for a newspaper, news channel, video, magazine or other venue.
• Proficient in Associated Press Style.
• Familiarity with website content management systems, including SharePoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field from an accredited university.

Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.