Communications Lead - Pecan Island
Pecan Island · Colossus - Memphis · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 12, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Pecan Island · Colossus - Memphis
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a Communications Lead to coordinate communications and outreach with local communities.
- The role involves working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support key initiatives and develop strategic communication programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide tactical public relations support, including logistical planning and execution, and maintain successful relationships with a portfolio of key community partners and stakeholders.
- Develop communication strategies that will generate public excitement about SpaceX and its affiliates’ mission and its positive impact on surrounding communities.
- Support SpaceX executives and other company leaders during speaking engagements and other events through communications training and preparation of presentations and other assets as needed.
- Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support key initiatives.
- Develop and implement effective communication programs in response to strategic priorities and crisis situations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of experience in communications, events, or content development.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in communications, events, or content development in a highly technical environment.
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to quickly grasp and synthesize complex issues.
- Deep understanding of social media strategies and tactics.
- Impeccable writing skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate information to multiple audiences.
- Successful experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, results-oriented team environment.
- Established skills in strategic and critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a proven ability to thrive under deadline pressure and to execute on several projects simultaneously.
Workplace
- Based in Pecan Island, LA and requires being onsite full-time.
