Head Of Communications Aerospace

Rolls Royce

At Rolls-Royce, we create integrated power solutions and innovative technologies that keep our customers one step ahead of an ever-changing world.

Our aerospace division delivers innovative engineering, technology and ideas that are ready to face the challenges of the future. In civil, we have over 30,000 engines currently in service with 650 airlines, freight operators and lessors, and 4,000 corporate operators. In defence, we are the second largest global provider of aero-engine products and services with 18,000 engines and 160 customers in 103 countries. Collectively, these businesses constantly strive to set standards others follow.

As Head of Communications for Aero, these are the types of messages that you'll manage. You'll play a leading role and drive all internal and external business communications, working closely with Group Communications. That means ensuring we communicate in a professional, unified way, helping the business to deliver on its strategy. This is a highly visible opportunity to make a real impact on our reputation worldwide, where you'll build relationships with senior stakeholders and progress your career.

The successful applicant will report to the President Aerospace, with a dotted line to Group Director of Corporate Affairs. He or she will have line management responsibility for the communication leaders in our Civil Large Engine, Corporate and Regional, and Defence businesses.

Your responsibilities will include

Ensuring our communications strategy is deployed consistently across the business
Working with Group Communications to ensure alignment and consistency of message.
Working with Aero communications leads to ensure all areas have the knowledge, tools and resources they need to communicate effectively
Standardising the communications framework and toolkit, while promoting best practice
Continuously seeking external research, best practice and new ideas, and using your expertise to support colleagues and teams across the business

To succeed, you'll need

A relevant graduate degree and/or significant experience, ideally professionally qualified/member of a professional body
A proven record of developing and implementing innovative, effective strategies
Experience of leading and motivating a high-performing team
The confidence to challenge the status quo, with the ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders
A global outlook and previous exposure to different challenges and working cultures
Strong external professional networks

We are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the absence of any candidate from outside the EEA possessing immigration status which allows them to live and work in UK, Rolls-Royce will consider sponsorship under Tier 2 of the Points Based System. Sponsorship is subject to all the appropriate criteria (as specified by the UK Border Agency) being satisfied.

Should Rolls-Royce choose to sponsor a candidate who is outside of the UK then please note that it will be necessary for Rolls-Royce to make an application for a certificate of sponsorship from the UK Border Agency. Rolls-Royce cannot offer any guarantee that such a request will be successful.

In the recruitment process all candidates are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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