Communications Manager

AWE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK defense technology firm is looking for a Communications Specialist to join their team in Reading. You will create engaging content, manage stakeholder communications, and support large scale projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in copywriting and social media, along with excellent organizational skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities. Competitive salary starting at £37,000, negotiable based on experience.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional Career Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in copywriting focused on engaging storytelling.
• Skills in managing digital and social media.
• A strong background in communications with media experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging content across channels.
• Draft messages targeting communication objectives.
• Create materials to support storytelling effectively.

Skills

Copywriting experience

Digital and social media skills

Strong communications background

Project management skills

Ability to manage communications crisis

Job description

Communications Specialist, Grade B2 – AWE Job Ref R21953

This is an exciting time for a Communications Manager to join our growing Communications team at AWE. AWE is entering a new era as we deliver critical programmes to support national security. We're looking for someone to join our communications team and help tell the story of our unique mission to keep the country safe.

Download and click on this link to apply (link)

Location: We are based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking.

Salary: Starting at £37,000. This is very much open to negotiation if you have the experience and talent we are looking for.

What's exciting?

We are about to embark on a project which will see exciting changes to our organisation to ensure that we are able to deliver our vital mission to keep our nation safe.

Responsibilities

• Developing, creating, maintaining and delivering engaging and timely content using a wide range of techniques and channels to reinforce the company brand and culture, our mission, purpose, strategy and goals
• Applying knowledge of stakeholders to draft relevant messages and content that achieve communications, project and campaign objectives
• Enhancing draft written or visual materials ensuring content is targeted and dynamic by seeking out, or creating, new copy, imagery, audio and video materials to support the narrative/storytelling
• Applying communications skills to convey difficult messages in a simple manner
• Proactively seeking out stories and case studies to support the narrative/storytelling and achieve the communications objectives
• Applying project management skills to support the successful delivery of campaigns, projects and communications activities

Requirements & Qualifications

• Copywriting experience with a focus on engaging storytelling
• Digital and social media skills and experience
• A strong communications background, potentially with some experience working with press and media
• Can-do spirit and a drive to get involved with a range of different exciting projects
• Well organised with excellent time management skills
• The ability to enjoy a challenge, working in a dynamic environment and on multiple projects
• Experience with managing communications or social media crisis

Benefits

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contrition)
• Death in service benefit
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing

You can find out more about our benefits HERE

Additional Information

• The advert will close on:
• Interviews will be on TEAMS (90 minutes) in early October with a ten-minute presentation. There will also be a pre-interview skills test.
• You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (funded by us) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.
• This job role is suitable for hybrid, flexible working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice.
• This role does require some attendance for meetings on site as required at RG7 4PR along with occasional travel to our other sites, if required.
• The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

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