What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager, Internal Communications position at Virgin Galactic?
As the Senior Manager, Internal Communications, you will lead the development and execution for all internal communications strategies that align teammates with the company’s mission, vision, and goals. You will be responsible for managing all corporate, functional, and cultural communication initiatives, and for leading the internal communications team to execute against enterprise and team objectives. This role manages all C-Suite executive communications, alongside developing and coordinating internal events such as Town Halls, All Hands, internal teammate events and launches.
In this role, you will report into the Vice President of Communications, lead the Internal Communications team, and partner with leaders across the company.
Responsibilities
Who We Are
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.
Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.
EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.
Phoenix Employment Requirements
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.
In this role, you will report into the Vice President of Communications, lead the Internal Communications team, and partner with leaders across the company.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute internal communications strategies that align and support the company’s mission, vision, and goals.
- Lead cross-functional projects that supports strategic initiatives in alignment with the Commercial Team and other Business Unit’s.
- Translate complex technical and business updates into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences across the enterprise.
- Draft and manage executive communications, including All Hands, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and sensitive change messaging.
- Own and manage internal communication channels (Teams, intranet, newsletters, digital signage, video updates) and maintain an editorial calendar.
- Oversee and direct the team that creates and manages content on the company intranet site, display screens, and other mediums.
- Plan and deliver company-wide events and cultural campaigns that celebrate milestones, amplify values, and foster teammate engagement.
- Partner with departments to communicate policies, programs, and compliance/safety requirements with clarity and impact.
- Establish feedback loops, measure effectiveness of communications, and surface teammate insights to leadership.
- Support crisis and sensitive communications with transparency, consistency, and empathy.
- Build and nurture strong relationships across senior and executive leadership.
- Serve as the teammate advocate by building strong, collaborative relationships with teammates at all levels.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years professional experience in internal communications or employee engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and partner within a diverse/complex organization to help drive business results
- Proven experience supporting C-Suite executives and senior leaders through messaging, presentations, or strategic communications.
- Experience in directing and executing change management communications.
- Experience in directing and executing teammate experience and events for cultural initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects end-to-end, including scoping, planning, execution, and measurement of results.
- Track record of proactively identifying problems, proposing solutions, and successfully implementing improvements.
- Phenomenal verbal and written communication, and copywriting skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience in writing for a variety of different audiences is also desired, including creative writing skills, blogging, and vlogging
- Experience designing and building intranets or other knowledge management or teammate engagement portals
- Experience working with design tools such as Canva or Adobe Illustrator
- Experience with multimedia content creation such as video and interactive newsletters
- Eye for graphic design to produce visuals to accompany internal company ads and articles.
- Experience in publishing content on SharePoint
Who We Are
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.
Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.
EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.
Phoenix Employment Requirements
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.
Salary : $107,850 - $164,550