Chief External Communications & Reputation Lead

Thales Group; Crawley; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Stocks and shares

Résumé du poste

Thales Group UK is seeking an exceptional Head of External Communications to elevate Thales UK's profile and shape its voice across defence, security, technology and innovation. You will lead all external comms and advise senior leaders on reputation, stakeholder engagement and media relations.

Based in Crawley or Reading with hybrid working, you will build relationships with national media, manage campaigns, and steer crises with credible, timely communication.

Qualifications

• What you'll bring is extensive experience leading External Communications, Media Relations or Corporate Affairs within complex organisations or agencies.
• Proven ability to translate business priorities into compelling external narratives.
• Strong network of national, business, defence and technology media contacts.

Responsabilités

• Lead a high-performing External Communications team and set clear objectives.
• Develop and deliver Thales UK's external communications strategy aligned to growth.
• Drive media relations, thought leadership and executive profiling programs.
• Oversee crisis and issues management and agency partnerships.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and the UK Executive Committee.

Connaissances

External Communications

Media Relations

Strategic Communications

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Crisis Communications

Agency Management

Description du poste

Thales Group UK is seeking an exceptional Head of External Communications to elevate Thales UK's profile and shape its voice across defence, security, technology and innovation. You will lead all external comms and advise senior leaders on reputation, stakeholder engagement and media relations.

Based in Crawley or Reading with hybrid working, you will build relationships with national media, manage campaigns, and steer crises with credible, timely communication.