Strategic Communications Specialist

Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities. 

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute communications plans that support Kepler’s business, brand, customer, and talent objectives
Create, edit, and publish high-quality content across channels, including website copy, newsletters, social media, presentations, advertising materials, award submissions, internal communications, and company announcements
Partner with technical subject-matter experts and company leaders to identify stories, gather accurate information, and develop credible communications about Kepler’s technology, programs, people, and achievements
Lead Kepler’s social media strategy and execution, aligning content with company milestones, campaigns, events, product developments, and industry activity; monitor performance and use insights to strengthen results
Support external communications, including company announcements, thought-leadership initiatives, media materials, public relations activities, and onsite media and customer engagements
Develop creative briefs and collaborate with internal stakeholders, designers, photographers, videographers, and external partners to produce content for campaigns, events, and company initiatives
Support employer branding and internal communications in partnership with People & Culture and Talent Acquisition
Manage multiple communications projects, stakeholders, and deadlines while ensuring work reflects Kepler’s brand, messaging priorities, confidentiality requirements, and business objectives

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Business, Political Science, or a related field
4+ of professional experience in corporate communications, public relations, content marketing, strategic communications, or a related field
Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio demonstrating clear, compelling content across audiences, formats, and channels
Strong strategic judgment, with demonstrated ability to shape positioning, identify the most compelling message, and build cohesive narratives across audiences and channels
Strong research skills and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to work cross-functionally to quickly learn the business, understand the priorities and perspectives of diverse stakeholders, and apply those insights to communications strategy, positioning, and content
Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical information, distill what matters, and translate it into accurate and engaging content
Experience managing company social media channels, developing channel-specific content, and using performance analytics to inform recommendations
Strong project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Points:

Experience in the space, aerospace, defence, satellite communications, telecommunications, or advanced-technology sectors
Experience working with engineering, product, or scientific subject-matter experts
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, or After Effects
Experience using Canva or similar visual-content tools
Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics and LinkedIn Analytics
Photography, videography, filming, or multimedia-production experience
Familiarity with responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve research, content development, productivity, and quality