Integrated Communications Director

It’s a great time to join Team Blue! We are building a road to space for the benefit of Earth, humanity’s blue origin. Our company builds reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers. 
 

We are a stellar team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention to safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. 

We are seeking an experienced Integrated Communications Director (Principal) to serve as an embedded communications partner and integrated communications beat lead for one of our Business Units. This is an individual contributor role within the Integrated Communications team. You will own both the internal and external communications strategy and daily execution for your beat, including launches, program milestones, and proactive storytelling. The role also includes managing company-wide crisis communications. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in managing high-profile news announcements and events, reputation management, and crisis response capabilities as needed.

Experience with within the high-tech and space industries is preferred. Maintaining well-established and strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, news outlets, reporters, and influencers is essential. 

By the way, you’re not only a news media expert but also a world-class writer and copy editor, a team player, a data-driven zealot, and a great communicator at all levels of an organization. You can expertly tell and deliver stories and related content to both internal and external audiences. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the embedded communications partner and integrated comms beat lead for determined beat, building deep relationships with program leadership, engineers, and operations teams to become the go-to communications resource for all related activities and announcements. 

• Develop and implement comprehensive and innovative media relations launch strategies, messaging, and appropriate tactics for rocket launches and crises that reflect effective news management, message delivery, and internal stakeholder management. 

• Develop and execute integrated internal communications for your beat, ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with program objectives, milestones, and company messaging. 

• Discover and create proactive story ideas and pitches that showcase your beat area's achievements, innovations, and mission impact for both internal and external audiences. 

• Arrange and oversee media events, press conferences, and briefings, and serve as the primary point of contact and occasional spokesperson for media inquiries related to your beat.  

• Establish, fine-tune, and maintain crisis communication policies and protocols. This includes developing messaging, preparing spokespersons, and coordinatin