Internal Communications Manager

SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with extensive internal communications experience working in a high-impact, fast-paced tech environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in communications or public relations and a track record in change management
    — “10+ years of experience in communications or public relations”
  • Professionals who have built employee engagement across multiple business units or locations
    — “Experience building employee communications or engagement across multiple business units or locations”

Things to consider

  • Travel is required, though limited to less than 10% of the time
    — “Available to travel to SpaceX locations as needed (<10%)”
  • The role is based in Hawthorne, CA or the Bay Area, CA with no remote or hybrid options
    — “Based on-site in Hawthorne, CA or the Bay Area, CA. Remote or hybrid work will not be considered”

How to stand out

  • Highlight AI-driven communication strategies and cross-functional engagement campaigns in your resume
    — “Use AI to scale communications, improve quality, and increase impact”
  • Demonstrate experience in shaping internal narratives and announcements in interviews
    — “Shape key internal announcements and narratives”
  • Emphasize your ability to align employees with company-wide initiatives through clear communication
    — “Lead change communications for company-wide and cross-division initiatives”
  • Showcase your leadership in creating speaking programs for internal audiences
    — “Develop and lead internal leadership speaking programs”
  • Include examples of how you've defined and improved communication metrics in past roles
    — “Define how we measure communications and change efforts, and adjust accordingly”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • advise senior executives
  • lead change communications
  • build internal culture
  • manage internal communications
Typical background
communicationspublic relationschange management

Skills & requirements

Required

Communications StrategyInternal LeadershipChange ManagementAI ToolsEmployee EngagementIntranet ManagementCrisis Communications

Preferred

Public RelationsBrand Ambassador

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advise senior executives on communications gaps and opportunities; turn them into plans that keep employees informed, aligned, and engaged

Lead change communications for company-wide and cross-division initiatives so employees understand what is changing, why, and what it means for their work

Build a connected, unified culture across divisions, locations, and newly joined teams

Develop and lead internal leadership speaking programs (live, filmed, and other formats)

Set communications strategy and standards so teams use the right tools and channels to reach their audience

Own and scale the company intranet for diverse organizations; establish style guides, templates, and practices that raise quality

Manage internal communications in crises

Shape key internal announcements and narratives

Use AI to scale communications, improve quality, and increase impact

Ensure internal and external messages are consistent

Define how we measure communications and change efforts, and adjust accordingly

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years of professional experience in business/organizational communications

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in internal communications

10+ years of experience in communications or public relations

Experience supporting change management

Practical experience using AI tools to draft, produce, personalize, or scale communications

Experience building employee communications or engagement across multiple business units or locations

Impeccable writing skills

Ability to quickly grasp and synthesize complex issues

Established skills in strategic and critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive under deadline pressure while executing multiple projects simultaneously

Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, results-oriented team environment

Expert self-starter with extreme ownership; identifies what needs to be done and drives it to completion with little direction

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Available to travel to SpaceX locations as needed (<10%)

Ability to share writing samples and examples of previous internal communications campaigns, events, or leadership content

Based on-site in Hawthorne, CA or the Bay Area, CA. Remote or hybrid work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 4: $165,000.00 - $240,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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