Director, Public Relations
Core
Manage and execute the company's public relations strategy, securing regular coverage across broadcast, print, and trade publications including Tier 1 placement for executive leadership.
Role type
Director, Public Relations
Builds
Earned media coverage, strategic communications plans, crisis response narratives
Domain
Aerospace, defense, space, government technology
Required skills
Public relations strategy, media relations, crisis communications, spokesperson preparation, public company disclosure compliance, stakeholder management, writing, team leadership, media monitoring, pitch development, relationship management
Preferred skills
IPO/M&A communications, export control (ITAR/EAR) familiarity, agency management, budget management, U.S. security clearance
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build and execute the annual PR plan, maintain situational awareness on industry news, maintain and build new relationships with reporters and journalists, own relationships and proactively pitch with top-tier reporters, turn launches and milestones into stories, manage inbound media requests, partner with Investor Relations and Government Relations, report coverage metrics to senior leadership
Seniority
Director, 10+ years experience including 4+ years leading a team