Manager, Public Relations

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Public Relations efforts of Iridium Satellite, taking the lead in program development and implementation.
• Build strong working relationships with company executives, Marketing/Sales/Business Development Team, vendors, agencies and Iridium partners.
• Drive the messaging of executive and company presentations, working with marketing communications on look and feel.
• Manage internal communications program.
• Manage multiple vendor and agency relationships.
• Assist with international and domestic trade show program.
• Manage Public Relations budgets.
• Monitor and report to senior management the internal status of jobs and due dates.
• Prioritize and manage high volume of detail work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a team player attitude by being flexible and responsible, as well as being a self-starter.
• Continuously strive to increase knowledge of company policies and procedures, as well as the mobile satellite services business.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or a related field.
• Ten years professional experience in business-to-business and business-to-government public relations and/or corporate communications (preferably in the technology industry). Experience communicating on behalf of a publicly-traded company.
• Five years experience in managing programs, with a "roll up the sleeves and get it done" approach.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Proven strategic planning, writing, media relations, analyst relations, project management, public relations, vendor/agency management, trade show program management, Web, budget management, event planning, and presentation development and delivery skills.
• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time (including international travel).
• Proven experience in working with senior-level executives and within a Marketing team.
• Must provide the following professional references:  previous supervisor(s), previous direct report(s) (if applicable), and previous vendor(s) and/or client(s).

Iridium provides employees with an excellent compensation and benefits program including medical, dental, vision and an employer matching 401(k) plan.  For immediate confidential consideration, please apply at http://www.iridium.com/about/careers.php.

Iridium Satellite LLC supports a drug-free work place.  We are an equal opportunity employer.