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Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role supports the Textron Systems business unit of Textron, Inc. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

Job Summary:

The Textron Systems Communications Strategist will partner with the company’s functional teams (i.e., Human Resources, Legal, Finance, Environmental Health & Safety, Supply Chain, Marketing & Communications) as assigned to assist in the development of employee and leader communications campaigns that support Textron Systems’ growth. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, you will support the leaders of your assigned functional teams in two ways:

·       To strategize and continuously improve communications within their organizations for engagement, retention and successful execution

·       To strategize and continuously improve their teams’ communications to the entire business to ensure organizational alignment and successful execution

In addition, our Communications Strategists manage and continuously improve the company’s employee and leader communications channels, including but not limited to e-newsletters, digital signage and print materials. The Communications Strategist will also partner with the broader team to develop and execute external communications efforts, including but not limited to social media & owned content, to support functional team and brand efforts.

Our Communications Strategists also manage the vendors and tools we utilize to support this work, including our email distribution and measurement tool, digital signage solution and others.

Candidates should be detail-oriented and highly motivated, with the ability to think strategically, adapt quickly and work equally effectively individually or as part of a team. Excellent writing, editing and communication skills, as well as analytical abilities, are essential.

Job Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

·       Deliver high-impact, innovative communications, partnering with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and consistency of messaging

·       Continuously improve style and format of communications based on our style guide and playbooks and ongoing metrics

·       Lead regular meetings with internal customers to understand and plan ahead of communications needs

·       Create and execute effective, measurable, omnichannel employee and leader communication plans and campaigns to generate alignment and successful execution

·       Actively contribute to other projects, special programs, cross-functional initiatives or tasks as assigned