Executive Communications Senior Specialist – Central Functions
BAE Systems · Nashua · $118,747–$201,870 (stated in the posting)
Job DescriptionYou don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Aerospace & Mission Systems you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future – and you can, too.
This role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work. You will report to the Communications director of functional business partners and serve as the primary Communications point of contact for six corporate functions including Finance, Contracts and Business Development. As the communications expert, you will provide strategic counsel and support the creation, editing, and dissemination of communications for individual and project-related messages.
Our hybrid work model requires a regular presence at our Nashua, NH sites. This role will have a weekly on-site presence, with occasional travel (approximately 10% of the time) to support business needs.
Our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world, without giving up your personal life. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
What You’ll Do
Functional Partnership & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Serve as a trusted advisor for corporate functions, including:
- Business Development
- Communications
- Contracts
- Finance
- Legal/Ethics
- Government Relations
- Coordinate cross-functional communications activities, prioritizing deliverables and ensuring timely distribution and alignment across functions.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with segment and functional partners to ensure consistent messaging across all channels.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, reporting progress and outcomes to leadership.
Strategic & Advisory Communications
- Provide strategic counsel and coaching to business leaders on communications best practices.
- Provide guidance on message tone, format, channel, timing, and audience segmentation to ensure effective communication.
- Translate complex technical or strategic concepts into clear, compelling messages tailored to senior leaders, frontline staff, and cross-functional partners.
Content Development & Messaging Execution
- Develop and execute corporate communications ranging from routine announcements to complex strategies requiring sound judgment, sensitivity, and audience awareness.
- Write, edit, and proofread communications materials, such as:
- Executive presentations and speeches
- Leadership memos, town hall scripts, and talking points
- Organizational announcements
- Employee engagement stories and social content
- Ensure communications are accurate, timely, purposeful, and aligned with BAE Systems culture and priorities.
- Maintain brand integrity by adhering to corporate branding and identity guidelines.
Process Improvement & Communications Excellence
- Continuously improve communications processes by:
- Benchmarking best in class practices
- Introducing new tools, templates, and playbooks to elevate quality and efficiency
- Champion Communications Operating Principles to ensure all messaging reflects organizational values, fosters inclusion, and reinforces a high performance culture.
Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position is a hybrid role, with a flexible 1-2 days per week in office.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, English, or marketing plus five to eight years of experience in a communications discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).Required Skills:
- Strong writing and verbal communications skills.
- Strong relationship building, negotiation, time management and influencing skills.
- Strong executive presence.
- Established business acumen.
- Demonstrated track record of supporting enterprise-level communications projects and campaigns.
- In-depth knowledge of modern communications tactics, media, procedures, and concepts.
- Must be a team builder, networker, collaborator, and motivator with a strong desire to learn and grow.
- Ability to simultaneously initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks across teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to execute short-term and long-term deadlines across multiple projects.
- Ability to perform dynamic work without appreciable direction.
- Applies extensive expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Develop solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.
- Proficiency in all MS Office programs.
- Defense or high-tech industry experience preferred.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118747 - $201870
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.