Communications Specialist
Posted on: 21 Feb 2021
Wichita, KS
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Communications Specialist is responsible for overall communications programs related to specific business lines and departments within Textron Aviation, designed to promote the products and company. This position works closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team on a consistent basis in developing key communications plans and materials.
The position will create and implement a comprehensive external and internal communications program, designed to inform, educate and engage external and internal stakeholders on the companys products and position within the marketplace via a number of communications channels.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Create, implement and oversee external communications programs and public relations activities, including product announcements, news release development, media events and interview execution and news coverage dissemination. This includes travel to key domestic and international tradeshows and other venues involving media and company executives.
2. Develop effective relationships with key members of the media and serve as an official company spokesperson with responsibility for media relations strategies for local, trade, business, consumer and international media.
3. Coordinate projects with international public relations agencies to ensure relevant coverage in key global markets.
4. Coordinate creation and dissemination of content for various channels, including employee, customer and social media platforms, by leveraging internal and external resources.
5. Provide counsel and support for crisis management and executive communications, including aiding in the preparation of key external presentations, talking points and/or speeches as needed for senior leaders.
6. Develop and sustain processes to continually improve the efficiency of the communications function and channels, including measuring impact of communications and accuracy of resulting coverage.
7. Partner with other Textron business units to leverage communications opportunities, specifically around joint presence at tradeshows and events.
Textron Inc.
Providence, RI
Textron Inc. operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. The company’s Textron Aviation segment manufactures and sells business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft; and commercial parts, as well as provides maintenance, inspection, and repair services. Its Bell segment provides military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related spare parts and services. The company’s Textron Systems segment offers unmanned, marine, and land systems; simulation, training, and other defense and aviation mission support products and systems; airborne and ground-based sensors and surveillance systems, and protection systems; precision guided weapons systems; armored vehicles, turrets, and related subsystems, as well as marine craft; test equipment and electronic warfare test, and training solutions; piston aircraft engines; and intelligence software solutions.
This segment also designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and maintains full flight simulators; and offers logistics support services. Its Industrial segment offers blow-molded plastic fuel systems and fuel systems, including pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid applications, clear-vision systems, catalytic reduction systems, cast iron engine components, and other fuel system components primarily to automobile OEMs, as well as plastic bottles and containers for various uses; golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, recreational side-by-side and all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles that are marketed to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, and commercial and industrial users.
The company’s Finance segment provides financing to purchase new and pre-owned aircraft and helicopters. Textron Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
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IndustryAviation
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No. of Employees35, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted869
