Manager, Communications, ITT Intelligence and Information Warfare
(IIW), Dulles, VA (primary); Columbia, MD; and Nashua, NH
Overview
The Communications Manager will assist the IIW Value Center and Vice
President, Communications, ITT Defense in managing a broad range of
communications activities to include public relations, marketing
communications, employee communications, community relations, corporate
philanthropy and executive communications, as well as domestic and
international trade shows. This position is responsible for supporting
and executing all communications activities that will support IIW and
achieve its business objectives in accordance with the ITT Vision and
Values.
Major Responsibilities
• Help to develop and execute long-range and annual communications
strategies and plans that are aligned with the company’s business
objectives, address both external and internal audiences, and are
executed within the group’s budget.
• Position the ITT brand consistently and innovatively to all internal
and external stakeholders in accordance with the Corporate branding
guidelines.
• Assist in the development of a proactive media relations strategy to
enhance relationships with news media, ensuring accurate coverage.
• Serve as spokesperson for selected news media and provide
training/counsel to other leaders who need to interact with the media.
• Draft and disseminate news releases, media alerts and other media
materials in collaboration with Corporate Headquarters and various ITT
value centers.
• Assist in the management of external public relations and advertising
agencies to maximize synergies and enhance effectiveness of the
communications function.
• Partner with Business Development by developing/managing programs
including, but not limited to, advertising, domestic and international
trade shows, collateral and customer communications.
• Manage the content and design for both the external Web site and the
employee intranet.
• Partner with Human Resources to develop and implement an internal
communications plan, including, but not limited to, employee
newsletters, memos, all-employee meetings, executive speeches, and
facility visuals/signage (both print and electronic).
• Other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree; major in Journalism, English, Advertising, Public
Relations, Marketing or Communications preferred
• 5+ years of public relations/marketing communications experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management, news media,
customers, and vendors; must be able to impact and influence others and
work cross-functionally.
• Experience in managing external public relations and advertising
agency personnel.
• Ability to work independently, with the utmost confidentiality and
strong judgment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple
tasks/deadlines
• Solid understanding of corporate/business environment and strategic
development.
• Experience and successful track record with relationship management of
local, national and trade media.
o Active relationships and/or experience with defense media are
required.
• Some domestic travel required.
Candidates with experience in the defense and aerospace sector are
highly preferred. Applicants should NOT contact me directly, but can
apply directly through the IIW website, using the following link:
Aaron Koos is a senior communications consultant for Constellation Energy’s commercial power businesses. This includes managing communications for the company’s renewable power and energy efficiency initiatives. He joined Constellation in 2006, having previously served as a vice president at the public relations agency Wills & Associates, Inc. There he managed agency client accounts and was the firm’s principal writer. Altogether, he has been working in public relations since 1995. He has been a board member and treasurer of the Baltimore PR Council since 2006. He is also on the board of the Santi School (www.santischool.org) which recently financed the construction and first year of operations of a primary school in Ramche, Nepal.
Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. A Hoosier by birth, he has also lived in New York, Florida and North Carolina. Since 1990 though, home has been in Catonsville, Md., and is shared with his lovely and patient wife, Jennifer, two outstanding boys, an overweight cat, and a ridiculous dog with challenges like you wouldn’t believe. Aaron can be reached at aaron.koos@constellation.com / 410-807-1186.