Communications Executive

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking an Employee Communications role within the Marketing & Communications team to support the UKI Sector Communications strategy, aligning with group plans and enhancing employee engagement across channels.

The role requires collaboration with the Employee Communications team, managing content, campaigns, and events to reflect the company vision and values, while driving effective internal/external messaging and measurement of impact.

Qualifications

• Degree level educated or equivalent working experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in communications, particularly employee communications.
• Experience working in a complex stakeholder environment with relationship management skills.
• Experience of managing external agencies, contractors, designers and content producers.
• Experience editing and updating intranet/web content and analysing web analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Employee Communications strategy for the UKI Sector.
• Manage Sector employee communications channels, messaging and content for key information and announcements.
• Draft and edit communications copy and materials for blogs, social media, website and intranet.
• Support day-to-day tactical delivery of employee communications campaigns and activities.
• Plan, manage and deliver key internal Sector events, both virtually and in-person.
• Ensure content aligns to the QinetiQ narrative, brand, and values.
• Measure impact and analytics of communications activities to inform future plans.

Skills

Communications

Stakeholder management

Content drafting

Project management

Analytics

Education

Degree level educated or equivalent

Tools

CMS (Intranet)

Web analytics tools

Job description

Salary: £40k - 45k depending on experience

Role Purpose

As a member of the Marketing and Communications team, this role plays a key part in supporting the delivery of impactful employee communications. The role holder is responsible for supporting Senior Employee Communications Manager with delivering the UK Intelligence (UKI) Sector Employee Communications strategy that helps our employees understand their contribution to the delivery of QinetiQ's strategy and feel a sense of pride in the organisation.

The individual will support the delivery of Group and Sector employee communications campaigns and activities across a variety of channels in support of QinetiQ's company goals, the Marketing & Communications strategy and contributes positively to QinetiQ's employee value proposition and reputation with its key stakeholders, especially employees.

In addition, the individual will work closely with the Employee Communications team (part of the Marketing & Communications team) to ensure a co-ordinated approach to UK and Group employee communications taking account and consideration of other Sectors (especially UKI) and Group Functions

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Senior Employee Communications Manager with the development and implementation of the Employee Communications strategy for the UKI Sector which informs, inspires and engages employees aligned to the Group-wide employee communications strategy and plans
• Manage Sector employee communications channels, messaging and content for key information and announcements
• Draft and edit communications copy and materials to create engaging and creative content for a variety of channels (blogs, social media, website, intranet), tailored to a range of audiences.
• Support the day-to-day tactical delivery of employee communications campaigns and activities
• Plan, manage and deliver key internal Sector events, both virtually and in-person.
• Ensure all content, messaging and collateral aligns to the QinetiQ narrative and represents the brand in the most effective way to connect our people to our purpose, vision and values
• Measure and analyse the impact and effectiveness of all communications activities to inform future plans and engagement
• Support the delivery QinetiQ Group employee communication campaigns and activities within the Sector to create awareness and understanding
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications team to leverage and integrate opportunities to promote and enhance our employer value proposition and brand both internally and externally
• Support the publishing of content across all our communications channels (both internal and external)
• Drive the timely publication of content on our internal channels, ensuring it is strategic, on brand and in line with best practice

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

• A passion for marketing and communications with a keen interest in seeking and sharing best practice and identifying new trends, to aid continuous improvement
• Excellent communicator and creative thinker with an ability to use both data and experience to make evidence-based decisions
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise when managing multiple activities and projects; comfortable delivering at pace and under pressure
• Able to build relationships, collaborate with and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• High quality written and verbal communication skills, understand the benefits of flexing appropriate channels, style and language to engage with different audiences; demonstrate high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• A willingness to learn and develop

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree level educated or equivalent working experience
• 2+ years’ experience in communications, particularly within employee communications
• Demonstrable experience working in a complex stakeholder environment, with good relationship management skills
• Experience of managing external agencies, contractors, designers and content producers
• Experience of editing and updating intranet/web content and analysing web analytics

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)