Director, Public Relations

The role

The Director, Public Relations will manage and execute the company's public relations strategy. This person will secure coverage across broadcast, print, and trade publications.

What you will do

• Build and execute the annual PR plan.
• Collaborate with communications leads to support investor, program and business objectives.
• Maintain situational awareness on industry news through media monitoring.
• Maintain and build new relationships with reporters and journalists.
• Pitch with top-tier, trade, defense and space reporters.
• Build preparation documents for media opportunities.
• Turn launches, contracts, acquisitions and mission milestones into stories.
• Manage inbound media requests.
• Partner with Investor Relations, Government Relations, Business Development, Events, Social and Creative.
• Report coverage, share of voice, sentiment and message pull-through to leadership quarterly.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in public relations or corporate communications.
• 4+ years leading a team.
• Track record of earning coverage in top-tier national, business and trade media.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, space, government technology or another regulated, technical industry.
• Proven spokesperson preparation and crisis communications experience.
• Working knowledge of public company disclosure rules, including Regulation FD.
• Writing that is punchy, declarative and free of jargon.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting an IPO, a newly public company or major M&A communications.
• Familiarity with export control, ITAR and customer approval requirements on public statements.
• Relationships with defense, space and business reporters.
• Experience managing agencies and a PR budget.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance, if required for the position.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• Company wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

Before you apply

• Applicants must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About the company

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company. They tackle complex challenges to advance mission-critical solutions from ground to space.