Senior Director - Communications - Space Exploration Technologies - Hawthorne

Job description
Sr. Director of Communications

SpaceX is seeking an energetic individual for a position as a Senior Communications Director. SpaceX is a dynamic and growing organization. We are seeking a self-driven individual to complement our growing team.
The Senior Communications Director will be responsible for all aspects of media relations and communications, including planning, development and implementation of communication strategies that get the general public excited about space exploration as well as support SpaceX’s position as a marketplace leader. This role will also coordinate at the strategic and tactical levels with the other functions in the organization to support key initiatives and drive business. The successful candidate is a strategic thinker with a can-do attitude, and a natural verbal and written communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no problem is too great and no detail too small.

Responsibilities:
Serve as SpaceX media spokesperson
Interface directly with CEO and President
Develop and implement strategic communication programs and provide tactical public relations support
Leverage existing relationships with media to support SpaceX’s communication efforts
Interface directly with Senior Management to develop understanding of SpaceX products, systems and technologies for the purposes of telling the SpaceX story accurately and effectively to the general public
Ensure appropriate and timely response to media under tight and sometimes urgent timelines
Develop and implement effective communication activities in response to crisis situations as well as to avoid crisis
Proactively pitch and pursue placement in trade, national and international media outlets, including developing pitches to various targeted media, preparation and coordination of media interviews/briefings, and response to media inquiries
Provide media and communications training and support to SpaceX staff; prepare SpaceX management for key interviews and speaking engagements
Measure and report on effectiveness of communication programs using agreed upon metrics and measurement tools.
Partner closely with the Director of Communications
Basic Qualifications:
Prior experience as a company media spokesperson in a high profile or public facing company
Exceptional track record in working effectively with the media, including demonstrated success in pitching and placing pieces in trade and consumer media
Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Impeccable writing skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate information to multiple audiences
Established skills in strategic and critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Experience with social media strategies and tactics
Must be willing to travel as needed
Ability to quickly grasp and synthesize complex issues
Must be highly organized, detail oriented and possess a proven ability to thrive under deadline pressure and to execute on a number of projects simultaneously
Successful experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, results-oriented team environment
BA required, MBA preferred

ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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