Creative Communications Associate

Job title: Creative Communications Associate

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

Salary: £35,047 – £38,469

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist the Air Sector creative team in executing design and video projects across various mediums such as print, digital, Microsoft Office programmes and Adobe Creative Suite for marketing, campaign and internal communication priorities
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of digital assets such as website graphics, intranet banners, Outlook email templates, and social media assets
• Assist in the creation of video assets, including content capture and basic editing, ensuring content adheres to BAE Systems brand guidelines
• Maintain organised file management systems to ensure efficient retrieval and archiving of design assets. Assist with additional administrative projects to support overall team objectives as necessary
• Support plc Communications activities from time to time as requested by the Air Sector and/or plc Communications Director(s)

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Suitable for a recent graduate or someone with minimal content creation experience looking to further their career with a move into Aviation or Defence.
• Experience of Design & Production for Digital / Print
• Experience of design and video software – applications such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects)
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Experience or the ability to create digital assets for websites, intranet, Outlook / email templates and social media platforms.
• Experience of videography and photography – filming and editing
• Ability to showcase a portfolio of work

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent experience within Content Creation and Digital Marketing
  

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 Digital and Creative Team:

Our Digital & Creative Team is the heart of BAE Systems Air Sector’s communications, delivering impactful digital, video, and design projects that shape our global reputation. Highly collaborative and passionate about innovation, we produce standout content across print, digital, animation, and social media.

As a small, agile team with a growing remit, we thrive on creativity, embracing the latest trends and technologies to continually enhance our work. Join us to drive excellence and push boundaries in a supportive environment. This role offers variety, growth opportunities, and occasional UK and international travel.

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: 13th 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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