Sr. Manager, Communications

Less than 800 people have been to space. Virgin Galactic is changing that, and this role shapes how the world feels about that change. As Senior Manager, Consumer PR & Brand Communications, you''ll sit at the intersection of PR and brand: building the narratives that generate desire, managing the press relationships that create reach with our consumer audiences, and ensuring our brand voice is distinctive and consistent wherever it shows up.

We''re looking for someone with genuine creative conviction who sees a cultural moment before it passes, knows which journalists care about which angles, and can take a brief and return something better than what was asked for. Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.

You''ll work closely with the Corporate Communications Manager, the brand team, the astronaut office, and operations to build a consumer presence that lives up to what we''re doing.

Responsibilities

• Lead consumer and lifestyle PR, managing relationships with the press who shape culture.
• Own brand storytelling across external channels, ensuring consistency and creative quality in every piece of content that carries the Virgin Galactic name.
• Write press releases, pitches, web content, and briefing documents.
• Write and edit content for executive communications, including op-eds, remarks, talking points, and LinkedIn posts.
• Plan and execute consumer PR campaigns, including program development for our astronaut ambassador program.
• Develop communications that support, enhance and amplify our commercial partnerships.
• Lead campaign ideation and execution with the broader marketing team, from concept through to delivery.
• Manage relationships with a select portfolio of journalists and influencers across consumer and lifestyle.
• Coordinate with external PR agencies on day-to-day deliverables and ensure alignment with internal priorities.
• Contribute to editorial calendars, story pipelines, and announcement planning.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8 years and a Master's degree in related field.
• 8-10 + years in consumer PR, brand communications, or a strong mix of both.
• Proven experience with a portfolio of campaigns or brand moments that delivered results.
• Exceptional writing ability across registers: you write well whether the brief is premium, playful, or technical.
• Strong instincts for culture, timing, and what makes a story land with an audience rather than a client.
• Experience working across agency and in-house environments.
• Comfortable advising senior executives and operating with visibility at that level.
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously without losing quality.
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals.
• This role requires trust, discretion, and good judgment every day.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining the integrity of the message.
• Demonstrate willingness to adjust thinking and behavior.
• Ability to communicate in a manner that is timely, respectful, and open to other ideas.

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The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $121,650.00-$185,625.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

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.