Senior Marketing & Communications Strategy Project Manager - Aerospace & Defense Vertical

BCD Travel is a market leader in travel management, helping people and companies travel smart and achieve more. They are seeking a Senior Marketing & Communications Strategy Project Manager for their Aerospace & Defense vertical to lead project planning, execution, and delivery across various initiatives, enhance brand presence, and drive customer engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, and delivery across sales, marketing, and customer-facing initiatives
• Develop project timelines, track milestones, and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within scope
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Sales, Product, Communications, and external partners
• Oversight of A&D Client Forum and key industry events
• Manage A&D vertical business plan and key projects
• Liaison with Sales to develop & maintain an A&D sales pipeline for new business
• Partner with Marketing to create new material highlighting BCD’s value position in this space
• Create and maintain project materials such as presentations, briefs, communication plans, benchmarking materials, newsletters, social media posts, website updates, etc
• Provide education and collateral for sales and retention teams
• Analyze campaign and program performance, identifying opportunities for optimization and increased ROI
• Leverage knowledge of existing A&D customer base via A&D Program Management Workgroup
• Support customer-specific travel initiatives, retention strategies, and operational improvement projects, A&D vertical roadmap initiatives, etc
• Track progress on all initiatives
• Develop and execute social media plans aligned to marketing objectives and customer engagement goals
• Manage content calendars, draft posts, and collaborate with design resources to deliver high-quality assets
• Track and report social media metrics, engagement performance, trends, and competitive insights

Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred
• Several years of experience in project management, sales/marketing operations, or program coordination
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, analytics tools, and digital trends
• Exceptional communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello, Smartsheet)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in the travel industry (corporate travel, travel management companies, suppliers, or hospitality) preferred