Senior Communications Manager at Hanwha Defense USA Inc

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media Campaigns, Earned-media Pitching, Ghostwriting, Op-eds, Messaging Campaigns, Talking Points, Government Relations, Storytelling, Writing, National Security Policy, Foreign Policy, Defense Communications

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Senior Communications Manager Company Overview Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) develops and supplies advanced ground and sea combat systems to strengthen the capabilities of the United States. As HDUSA expands its manufacturing, engineering, and program execution footprint across multiple defense portfolios, the company is investing in enterprise systems that support compliant U.S. Government contracting, scalable manufacturing operations, and modern digital transformation initiatives. Location Arlington, Virginia (Rosslyn HQ) Position Summary Hanwha Defense USA seeks an energetic and experienced Senior Communications Manager to execute media campaigns across the defense ecosystem. This role will require aggressive earned-media pitching to mainstream and defense publications, ghostwriting thought-provoking op-eds, coordinating messaging campaigns at defense and national security conferences, drafting talking points for high-level company executives, working extensively with our government relations team, and much more. The ideal candidate will have experience in the U.S. government or defense industry, familiarity with industrial or national security policy, exceptional writing skills, and working relationships with reporters in the defense/national security sector. Required skills * At least 5+ years working in communications for the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, or defense industry. * Experience working in a fast-paced environment and on quick deadlines. * Creative, out-of-the-box storytelling. * Excellent writing skills to draft talking points, presentations, opinion pieces, memos, and media pitches. * Understands the global national security/foreign policy space. Why join us? * Be part of a globally recognized leader in defense. * Animate policy outcomes through the industrial capacity and operational excellence of a dynamic company that is constantly innovating. * Work with a growing team committed to world-class excellence. * Competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

Execute media campaigns across the defense ecosystem through aggressive pitching and ghostwriting op-eds. Coordinate messaging at national security conferences and draft talking points for high-level executives.