Senior Specialist Communications

  • Honeywell
  • 09/25/2021
Full time

Job Description

Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughs

Honeywell, a multi-national Fortune 100 company, is seeking an External Communications Specialist to support its $12 billion Aerospace business. The role will report to the Aerospace Director of External Communications and be based in Phoenix, Arizona.

This individual will be a key part of a media relations team that drives top tier and trade media coverage in support of integrated marketing communication campaigns. We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of delivering not only positive, top-tier news coverage, but also working within a large corporation to align media relations to larger business goals. The candidate will be responsible for positioning Honeywell Aerospace with the media as a technological leader in a vast array of areas - from connectivity and software to propulsion and avionics. The candidate must possess strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as have a natural curiosity about all things aerospace.

Honeywell is a $33 billion company whose technologies help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. The company's Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft.

The Senior External Communications Specialist will be responsible for a wide array of activities, including media outreach, the creation and distribution of press releases and other public content, partnering with aerospace business leaders and helping to train executives to work with the media.

Responsibilities include:

· Creating integrated public relations campaigns that align to business goals and deliver top-tier coverage both in mainstream media and aerospace trades

· Writing/editing press releases and other external communications such as blogs, videos, key messages, media statements, Q&A documents, briefing materials, etc.

· Working directly with media to build positive relationships ensure our messages resonate

· Driving awareness of new product introductions and helping to position Honeywell Aerospace as a thought leader on key industry trends

· Assist in coaching and training Honeywell executives to interact with the media

· Measuring and analyzing the effectiveness of PR efforts and reporting results to key internal stakeholders

· Ability to travel up to 10% of your time.

HGS2021

Key Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree

· At least five years of communications or public relations experience developing, implementing, and measuring communications plans and programs.

· Experience in digital marketing or journalism a plus.

· Written and spoken fluency in English

· Must be a strong writer with an AP Style foundation

· Ability to effectively build rapport with diverse global team and top business leaders

· Ability to independently get projects done and problem solve

· Experience work at and/or managing an outside PR agency is a plus

We Value:

· A bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, or related field.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.

Additional Information

JOB ID: HRD137395
Category: Communications
Location: 1944 E Sky Harbor Circle,Phoenix,Arizona,85034,United States
Exempt
Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

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Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.