Head of Communications, Air Sector

7 days ago

Warton, Newport, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Job Title: Head of Communications, Air Sector

Location: Warton or Samlesbury. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £73,900 + depending on experience plus executive benefits package

What you’ll be doing:

  • Acting as the global communications lead for COO (Operations)
  • Developing internal communication and engagement strategies to enhance the colleague experience and productivity within the COO
  • Partnering the COO leadership through periods of change and transformation, developing a strong narrative and looking for opportunities for win wins which help change to land well
  • Driving BAE Systems’ reputation as an employer-of choice and instilling pride in our existing workforce through proactive storytelling across our channels and markets
  • Working with communications colleagues across BAE Systems to ensure the wider business understands the role of the COO team and the significance of their contribution in the context of the UK’s overall combat air programmes, and internationally
  • Acting as a conduit into the external communications teams to proactively generate communications from the COO which support the commercial and reputation objectives of the Air Sector
  • Working with the SLT to ensure the delivery of communication plans and activities designed to enhance colleague engagement and productivity across the Air Sector

Your skills and experiences:

  • Proven Internal Communications background
  • Ability to develop and articulate a clear communication strategy aligned with the organization’s goals
  • Competent at leading tactical projects and delivering through various business and functional teams
  • Proven experience in leading, mentoring, and developing a communications team, ensuring collaboration and high performance
  • Exceptional writing skills to produce clear, concise, and error-free content for different channels
  • Having confidence and ability to effectively communicate in front of diverse audiences, including employees and senior level stakeholders
  • English qualifications – GCSE
  • Ideally a degree (marketing, communications etc)

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Communications team:

Working within the COO (Chief Operating Office) gives you the opportunity to work at the centre of the business, collaborating with enthusiastic stakeholders that are supportive and driven.

The Head of Communications, who reports to the Director of Air Sector Internal Communications, is in charge of organizing and carrying out communications to assist the COO and to safeguard and improve the Company’s Air Sector’s reputation among all of its stakeholders, especially coworkers. In addition to closely collaborating with the External Communications Team to support and coordinate external communications and marketing initiatives, you will oversee the COO’s internal communication strategy.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 24th September 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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