Senior Manager, Employer Brand (Mgr Communications 2)
HIIAbout the role
Requisition Number: 29044
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $110,217.00 - $145,000.00
Security Clearance: None
Level of Experience: Senior
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:
- Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
- Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
- Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
- Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
- Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
- Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.
These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.
Summary:
HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager, Employer Brand. The Senior Manager of Employer Brand will shape how employees and prospective talent experience the HII brand. You will lead the next evolution of workforce engagement — Employee Engagement 2.0 — using modern, creative, and immersive approaches that reach all employees, including those who are deskless, deployed, or embedded at customer sites.
This role blends employer brand strategy, internal communications, and experience design to build pride, reinforce culture, and help employees understand their impact on national security. You’ll partner closely with leadership, HR, Communications, and Mission Technologies teams to deliver clear, consistent, and inspiring messaging that elevates the employee experience and strengthens HII’s reputation as an employer of choice. This position supports a hybrid work schedule based out of our McLean, VA office.
What You Will Do:
Employer Brand Strategy
- Define and evolve the employer value proposition to reflect the voice, aspirations, and experiences of our workforce.
- Develop and execute a high‑impact employee engagement model that uses fresh, modern, and creative approaches to connect employees to HII’s mission and culture.
- Create brand‑driven employee experiences such as interactive digital campaigns, immersive storytelling, micro‑content series, culture activations, and mission‑moment spotlights.
- Strengthen internal storytelling by highlighting teams, innovations, and real‑world mission outcomes that resonate with employees.
- Introduce new engagement formats including short‑form video, behind‑the‑scenes content, employee‑generated stories, live digital events, and experiential moments.
- Design engagement strategies for deskless and customer‑site employees using mobile‑first content, on‑site activations, QR‑enabled experiences, and communication channels tailored to their work environments.
- Build community and connection through creative programs that celebrate people, milestones, innovation, and impact.
Internal Communications Leadership
- Partner with HII leadership and functional teams to shape and streamline employee communications across all internal channels and platforms.
- Enhance and develop communication channels and content
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