Manager, Brand Strategy And Talent Marketing 3

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have boundless opportunities to work on pioneering technology that connects and protects the world and pushes the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. We built the James Webb Space Telescope, the world's first sixth-generation stealth aircraft, and the rockets that will soon enable the first woman to walk on the moon. Our culture of belonging thrives on intellectual curiosity and our insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

We are seeking a Brand Strategy and Talent Marketing Manager, to join our enterprise Brand Experience team and report to the Director of Integrated Campaigns and Content Strategy.

This individual will lead the development and execution of some of the Northrop Grumman’s highest priority, most visible communications campaigns, including those that build our brand, drive recruitment, support our employee culture and amplify our commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. This person will lead a team of individual contributors to drive strategy development and manage execution.

Preferred job locations are Falls Church, VA, Los Angeles and San Diego with consideration given to hybrid/remote work arrangements for qualified candidates.

In this role, the selected candidate will:

• Lead the evolution of an enterprise brand strategy, defining how Northrop Grumman is positioned in the marketplace and how we communicate that positioning to customers, government stakeholders, and current and prospective employees

• Lead the development of our enterprise talent marketing strategy and creative campaign

• Act as an internal “account manager,” building productive working relationships with sector and enterprise recruitment leads, and managing the tactical execution of the strategy

• Lead the development of our enterprise environment, social and governance (ESG) campaigns, including for environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I)

• Partner with the Content Strategy manager and the Enterprise Editorial Board on the development of premium content for internal and external publication on Northrop Grumman's channels, including branded editorial and social media

• Partner with Advertising manager on paid campaign elements, the Media Strategy and Engagement team on owned campaign elements, and the PR and Media Relations team to identify and promote earned media opportunities

• Partner with the enterprise Employee Experience team on campaign work to support our employer brand, including the development of creative, messaging, and culture-focused content

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 12 years of experience in communications , media, marketing, and/or advertising OR Master’s Degree and at least 10 years of experience in communications , media, marketing, and/or advertising

• Experience leading and managing a team

• Proven experience in building productive working relationships with functional and/or business leaders

• Strong judgment and ability to remain agile in a fast-moving environment with rapidly shifting priorities

• Ability to analyze and interpret data to inform strategic decision-making

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong strategic thinking, interpersonal and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business or other liberal arts field

• Strong understanding of media strategy and optimization across all types of media

• Excellent collaboration and presentation skills as well as the ability to effectively interface with and influence all levels of management

• Experience leading and mentoring individuals in their professional development

• Ability to support and enhance strong communications standards, workflows and branding guidelines

• Advertising or branding agency experience

• Budget management experience

• Exhibits a pioneering approach to push boundaries and develop creative solutions and capabilities to drive brand leadership

This position reports to Unknown City, VA, USA, however, you are able to work from any of the additional 8 locations listed above.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.