Associate Director, Commercial Engines Communications (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-01-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Global Communications Team:

Associate Director, Commercial Engines Communications

Commercial Engines (CE) is Pratt & Whitney’s largest business making up more than 50 percent of the annual revenue. RTX Communications is seeking an outstanding candidate to develop and deliver communications strategies and content across the P&W CE portfolio. As a member of the Communications team, you will work with company leaders to help drive business results by providing world-class communications in support of company priorities.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the Communications point of contact and a key member of the leadership team supporting the Commercial Engines VP, Operations.
• Develop and lead an integrated communications campaign and cross-functional team to support the organization’s business objectives and employee engagement goals.
• Track campaign progress and partner with cross-functional colleagues on metrics..
• Conduct regular business reviews with CE leadership to assess progress and course correct as necessary.
• Manage crisis communications, partnership with Public Relations, for the in-service fleet of commercial engines.
• Prepare communications deliverables, including talking points, key messages, prep packages, posts, featured content; speeches, news releases, holding statements, presentations.
• Identify and prepare CE business leaders for external speaking opportunities.
• Partner with Media Relations to achieve a positive narrative in the media and leverage program news and milestones.
• Facilitate media interviews and ensure participants are prepared.
• Prepare and secure approvals for media statements/Q&As and talking points in partnership with the business leaders and Media Relations team.
• Partner with the Brand, Advertising and Events team to develop and deliver effective assets and experiences as part of our communications campaigns.
• Plan, attend and leverage industry trade shows and events to deliver results in support of business objectives and as part of campaigns – including media, social media, customer testimonials and meetings with communications counterparts to build and advance relationships.
• Partner with the Digital Communications team to design and deploy content in efforts to generate strong internal and external engagement.
• Develop relationships with external Communications counterparts at airframers, partners and airlines/lessors, as well as members of the media and third-party influencers to raise awareness of and advocacy for the advantages of Pratt & Whitney commercial engines.
• Partner with Employee Engagement COE to build employee engagement in support of business goals and wider internal communications objectives.
• Coordinate closely with international communications colleagues to support the reputation of the commercial engines fleet, globally, and the success of key aftermarket and redeployment campaigns.
• Travel approximately 10% to both domestic and international locations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Public Relations or related field and minimum 12 years’ prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years’ experience.
• Previous project management experience, utilizing organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Previous experience as a leader with strong interpersonal, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Previous experience executing written, oral, and e-communications, especially in a virtual environment.
• Previous experience delivering successful communications campaigns for global engineering /manufacturing organizations, preferably in the aerospace or a related industry.
• Experience with traditional and non-traditional communication platforms, including print, electronic, social media, video and industry events.
• U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, granted Refugee or Asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62(opens in a new tab).

Qualifications We Prefer

• MBA or MS in Business Management or Communications
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strategic thinker and self-starter

Location

• Hybrid, preferably from Farmington, CT; hybrid employees work both onsite and offsite regularly.
• Relocation assistance may be available for this position.

What We Offer

• Robust total rewards package with compensation;
• Healthcare, Wellness, Retirement
• Work/Life Benefits
• Career Development and Recognition Programs
• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Achievement Awards
• Educational Assistance
• Child/Adult backup Care
• many other great benefits

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

To qualify for the RTX Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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