Hybrid Manager, Commercial Public Relations

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About the role

  • Manager of Commercial Public Relations handling PR activities for Pratt & Whitney. Engaging with media, managing local relationships, and ensuring strategic communication.

Responsibilities

  • Support Pratt & Whitney commercial PR campaigns, including but not limited to commercial engines, next-gen technologies and Pratt & Whitney Canada (general aviation, business aviation, regional aviation, helicopters)
  • Manage local media inbounds and interviews in the Hartford, CT area (Pratt & Whitney’s headquarters)
  • Maintain and develop relationships with relevant members of the local and aviation trade media.
  • Continuously monitor the news cycle and report significant media risks and opportunities to the PR team and relevant leaders
  • Connect the dots across RTX business units and campaigns to tell a larger, holistic RTX story as part of a strategic PR plan
  • Draft press releases, briefing documents, media coverage reports for relevant businesses and campaigns.
  • Own the validation process for press releases across the Pratt & Whitney commercial engine portfolio
  • Project management/collaboration ensuring all projects are delivered on-time, within scope
  • Take a data-driven approach and collaborate with our analytics team to develop meaningful metrics.
  • Leverage analytics to improve ROI on recommended channel efforts.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position
  • Extensive experience in commercial aviation and communications, with exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing directions under tight deadlines.
  • Strong executive presence, demonstrated success in cross-functional teams, and effective engagement with employees, leadership, and external organizations.
  • Expertise in communications and marketing analysis, including data-driven strategies, with a solid understanding of Associated Press writing style.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Job title

Manager, Commercial Public Relations

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$101,000 - $203,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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