Communications Advisor

Job Title: Communications Advisor

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

Salary: £42,000 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing guidance and support to the functions on Communications Strategy deployment, including embedding communications activities.
• Assisting managers, and sometimes leads, in development and effective delivery of communications which enhance business performance.
• Being responsible for the creative input / the production of materials (print / digital) collateral for campaigns and initiatives.
• Supporting the Communications Manager in the development and delivery of effective and integrated communications plans, leading on some of the simpler aspects
• Building effective and robust communications networks through customer relationship management to support delivery and improve effectiveness of communications
• Writing and sub-editing communications for bulletins, newsletters, intranet, internet, and local media
• Contributing to a range of effective public relations activities using appropriate communications channels to build positive relationships

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experienced in stakeholder management/business partnering within a communications role
• Competent writer / journalist
• Evidence of delivering results and meeting customer requirements
• Knowledge of effective communications practices and channels

Desirable:

• Understanding of the core principals and techniques of marketing communications
• Defence sector knowledge
• IPR of CIM qualified
• Digital and videography skills

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Communications team:

You’ll be joining a small, friendly, and enthusiastic team which places high value on support and collaboration. The work is fast-paced, and you will be encouraged to think creatively, push yourself and jump into a wide variety of communications activities. We are at the heart of our business and work hard to foster close working relationships with our stakeholders, offering you the chance to gain good exposure across Shared Services and the wider business and the opportunity to network.

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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks

Closing Date: 14th February 2025

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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