Executive Communications Specialist

Job Description

You 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: