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Iridium Satellite LLC

Manager, Graphic Design & Communications

Iridium Satellite LLC, Mc Lean, Virginia, United States, 22102


Manager, Graphic Design & Communications

Job Locations

US-VA-McLean

Job ID

2024-4008

Category

Marketing

Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

What We're Looking For:Iridium is looking for a dynamic marketing professional that understands the importance of creating modern, engaging marketing pieces to reflect our distinctive technology, while inspiring interaction and driving awareness among partners, end users, and anyone that loves the space industry! As a Manager, Graphic Design & Communications, you'll lead a team responsible for ensuring a consistent look and feel across all of Iridium's marketing materials, leading presentation development, sourcing impactful imagery, managing graphic design initiatives, and influencing Iridium's brand experience. In this role, our ideal candidate would possess an intuitive sense for creating and presenting pieces that bring Iridium's technology to life, while staying true to the company's overall business strategy and product marketing objectives.

What You'll Do:Foster and develop a highly effective team of both internal and external graphic design and communications resources (creative agencies/vendors) to support global marketing and branding efforts

Mentor and train your team by performing regular check-ins, discussing career growth opportunities, giving constructive feedback, and managing conflict when necessaryOversee the design and creative development of marketing assets for both print (case studies, brochures, newsletters, event materials) and digital (website, email, advertising) campaigns, as well as driving the development of attention-grabbing videos, animated graphics and other electronic multimedia that make viewers stop and take noticeDevelop and confidently present dynamic content and graphics for executive presentations, and work with SMEs to create thought leadership pieces with the end goal of driving awareness for the organization and positioning the company as industry expertsCreate graphic-based marketing resources to elevate our solutions for Aviation, Government, IoT (Internet of Things), Land Mobile, Maritime, and PNT (Position, Navigation & Timing)Manage the development and implementation of internal communications programs, including communications such as employee newsletters, intranet updates, and quarterly meetingsSupport the broader Marketing team to implement the Iridium brand across all materials in the organization, including but not limited to product packaging, standardized forms, partner communications, and signageSupport external advertising, social media, and event branding efforts through the development of creative, high-impact graphics with clear messaging and calls to actionEstablish a suite of creative templates for marketing resources to be used by employees and partners, including presentations, collateral and sales tools, case studies, etc.Produce attention-grabbing videos, animated graphics and other electronic multimedia that make viewers stop and take noticeDirect product photography shoots and provide art direction for photo selections to build a strong image repository that aligns with Iridium's brand

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Advertising or similar field8+ years of relevant experience in the design world2+ years of previous management experience with a passion for leading peopleA strong portfolio that showcases your previous work and your strengths in typography, design systems, visual storytelling, and presentation development. Show us what you've got!Previous experience with MailChimp or comparable e-mail marketing programSkilled at balancing brand standards while also displaying a degree of creativity and showcasing our brand personalityPassionate about developing impressive presentations that use high-impact visuals, clean transitions and utilize visual content to communicate key messages and takeawaysAbility to use a wide range of multimedia, including photography, video, illustration, and animation for persuasive visual storytellingStrong desire to stay up-to-date with current design trends and technology - constantly looking for ways to improve and push designs and solutions forwardProficient in Adobe Creative Suite; specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesignAbility to decode technical information and transform it into eye-catching, easy-to-comprehend graphicsExpert-level understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint with an excellent sense of aesthetic, clean presentation design

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

Previous experience in the aerospace or telecommunications industriesStrong background in executive presentation development (Presentation Specialist); video experience would be a plus!Knowledge of marketing communications within a business-to-business communications industryWe love video content, so Premiere and After Effects are a plus!

We'll also need you to:

Be able to travel up to 10% of the time

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse and printer. For meetings in-person, this position will need to be able stand, walk within the office and climb stairs on occasion.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.