Experienced or Senior Specialist, BDS External Communications, Operations & Analytics

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Boeing is seeking an Experienced or Senior Specialist BDS External Communications Operations & Analytics. This position plays a dual role in shaping and advancing external communications strategy for a portion of the Boeing Defense Space & Security business and streamlining Operations and Measurement for the External Communications team.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the BDS and Global Communications teams to develop and execute earned and owned media plans. They will also help maintain operational excellence for the External Communications function including managing the Proactive News Agenda and the teams measurement dashboard.

This position requires strategic thinking strong judgment excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. The selected candidate will serve as a key contributor to media relations content strategy measurement reporting and communications operations for the External Communications function.

This position allows the selected candidate to be based out of one of the following locations: Berkeley MO; Hazelwood MO; Chicago IL; Arlington VA; Mesa AZ; El Segundo CA; Huntsville AL; Seattle WA; Renton WA; Everett WA; Titusville FL; New Orleans LA; Oklahoma City OK; or Ridley Park (Philadelphia) PA

Position Responsibilities:

External Communications Earned Media

• Lead the creation and execution of earned media strategies that align with BDS objectives including proactive outreach and engagement with key media stakeholders.

• Maintain strong relationships with trade media ensuring timely and accurate coverage of BDS initiatives and stories.

• Edits and ensures first-time quality for news releases and RTQ documents de-conflicting potential issues.

• Collaborate with communications colleagues and subject matter experts to identify emerging issues and opportunities adjusting strategies as necessary to maximize impact.

External Communications Owned Media

• In alignment with BDS Comms partners develop and execute owned media strategy for aligned portfolio especially during surge efforts (major events and milestones)

• Generate opportunities to deploy the BDS narrative or BDS-level narrative pillars across PESO channels

Operations

• Collaboratively proactively manage and streamline EC meetings process reports and tools

• Help build consistent approach and governance to implement and maintain Proactive News Agenda tracking through Opal

• Develop and drive Issues & Positions development process

• Manage the drafting editing and distribution of press materials including press releases media advisories and company statements.

Analytics

• Manage External Communications function measurement dashboard aligned with Analytics Tools & AI Strategy team

• Monitor earned owned and shared media coverage and analyze results to inform future communications strategies and improve outcomes.

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring teams discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher

• 3 years of experience in advertising marketing and/or external communications

• 3 years of experience influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners across teams

• 3 years of experience applying verbal and written communication skills including spelling grammar punctuation form and style proof reading and editing skills

• Experience with producing writing and editing multiple communications deliverables such as news releases statements RTQs feature stories speeches videos social media etc.

• Capability to work independently and with a cross-functional team

• Willing and capable to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5 years of experience working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines

• 5 years of experience with Microsoft office suite

• Experience developing and executing strategic marketing and communication plans based on business objectives and campaign goals with a performance-based mindset

• Experience working with trade media with a track record of building and maintaining effective media relationships

• Demonstrated willingness to harness resources to tell stories in new and innovative ways

• Sound judgment in managing crisis communications and high-profile situations and leading strategically complex high-value and high-impact projects

• Understanding of the defense acquisition process and familiarity with Department of Defense products/platforms

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range Level 3 : $81600 - $126500

Summary Pay Range Level 4 : $104550 - $162150

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