Senior Marketing & Communications Strategy Project Manager - Aerospace & Defense Vertical

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Senior Marketing & Communications Strategy Project Manager - Aerospace & Defense Vertical (Remote)

Full time, United States

 

 

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Project Manager with knowledge and skills in the sales, marketing, and travel industry, and hands-on experience in social media strategy and execution. This role will support the leadership team responsible for the Aerospace & Defense Government Contractor vertical with program initiatives, customer-facing meetings and events, and drive projects that enhance brand presence, customer engagement, and revenue-generating outcomes.

 

As a Senior Marketing & Communications Strategy Project Manager - Aerospace & Defense Vertical, you will

 

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, and delivery across sales, marketing, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Develop project timelines, track milestones, and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Sales, Product, Communications, and external partners.
• Oversight of A&D Client Forum and key industry events
• Manage A&D vertical business plan and key projects

 

Sales & Marketing Support

• Liaison with Sales to develop & maintain an A&D sales pipeline for new business
• Partner with Marketing to create new material highlighting BCD’s value position in this space.
• Create and maintain project materials such as presentations, briefs, communication plans, benchmarking materials, newsletters, social media posts, website updates, etc.
• Provide education and collateral for sales and retention teams
• Analyze campaign and program performance, identifying opportunities for optimization and increased ROI.

 

Travel Industry Expertise

• Leverage knowledge of existing A&D customer base via A&D Program Management Workgroup.
• Support customer-specific travel initiatives, retention strategies, and operational improvement projects, A&D vertical roadmap initiatives, etc.
• Track progress on all initiatives

 

Social Media & Digital Engagement

• Develop and execute social media plans aligned to marketing objectives and customer engagement goals.
• Manage content calendars, draft posts, and collaborate with design resources to deliver high-quality assets.
• Track and report social media metrics, engagement performance, trends, and competitive insights.

 

About you

 

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred
• Several years of experience in project management, sales/marketing operations, or program coordination.
• Experience in the travel industry (corporate travel, travel management companies, suppliers, or hospitality) preferred.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, analytics tools, and digital trends.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello, Smartsheet).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

 

About us
We’re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world’s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We’re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD