Campaign Manager

Leonardo; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Coursera & LinkedIn Learning

Bonus scheme

Refer a friend

Job summary

Leonardo UK is recruiting for a Campaign Manager to drive the strategic growth of defence support contracts within the Electronics division, across the UK and export markets. You will lead integrated campaign teams and coordinate with Commercial, Capability, Programme Management, Engineering and Finance to win profitable business.

Based in Lincoln with additional UK sites, the role requires handling high-value opportunities, engaging with primes, OEMs and end users, and delivering market and

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic selling and complex systems capture.
• Ability to lead Integrated Campaign Teams with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong engagement with primes, OEMs and end users in UK and export markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to win business.
• Manage strategic growth of support contracts across the Electronics Division.
• Engage with primes, OEMs and end users in UK and overseas.
• Influence stakeholders and build relationships at all levels, including embassies.

Skills

Strategic selling

Cross-functional leadership

Market analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Bid management

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £70,000 - £78,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

Do you have a good understanding of both the domestic and international defence and aerospace market? If so an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Leonardo Customer Support & Service Solutions (CS3) Sales Team. We develop support solutions across the air, land and maritime domains for the UK and export market. As an integral part of Leonardo’s Electronics business in the UK and overseas; our Support & Service Solutions help customers get the best possible performance and value from the equipment they own.

What You’ll Bring

As the Campaign Manager you will be responsible for the strategic growth of support contracts across the Electronics Division managing complex, high-value business winning opportunities. Our portfolio of products includes Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Radars, Electronics Warfare (EW) sensors, along with Aircraft Platform Protection (APP) Systems for fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft.

The role will include a considerable amount external level engagement with platform primes, OEMs, and end users in both the UK and overseas. The candidate must therefore have excellent communication skills and be credible when engaging with customers to help shape and influence requirements. The role will require leadership qualities when dealing with senior internal stakeholders and when leading Integrated Campaign Teams.

• You will have a good understanding of both the domestic and international defence and aerospace market, as well as experience and proven success in strategic selling and complex systems capture. You must also be comfortable undertaking accurate and well-informed market and competitor analysis.
• You will lead cross-functional teams to win business.
• You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues in Commercial, Capability, Programme Management, Engineering and Finance.
• To win profitable business you will have broad exposure to the business, leading Integrated Campaign Teams in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment. Influencing skills play a key role, both internally and externally.
• You will be able to influence stakeholders and build relationships at all levels, including Embassies and Government Agencies that support exports.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Lincoln

Additional Locations

GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - London, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid