Global Communications Lead — Strategy, PR & Engagement

En Route International; Windsor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

En Route International is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to shape and strengthen how we engage with our people, customers, industry partners and stakeholders. This pivotal role protects and enhances our reputation through impactful internal and external communications, thought leadership and strategic content initiatives.

You will lead development and delivery of a communications strategy that inspires colleagues, elevates our market presence and supports business growth, ensuring

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering corporate communications for internal and external audiences.
• Strong PR, media relations and reputation management background.
• Proven copywriting, editing and storytelling across channels.
• Experience developing executive profiling and thought leadership.
• Skilled in employee engagement and internal comms best practices.
• Experience creating content for websites, social media, digital platforms.
• Able to translate strategy into compelling campaigns.
• Excellent stakeholder management across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated communications strategy aligned to En Route's business objectives and growth ambitions.
• Lead external communications activities, including PR, media relations, industry publications, awards submissions, thought leadership and executive profiling.
• Manage internal communications programmes across En Route and the wider Group, ensuring colleagues remain informed, engaged and connected to business priorities.
• Own and manage the corporate communications calendar, maintaining consistent messaging across internal and external audiences.
• Drive social media and content strategies to increase brand visibility, engagement and market presence.
• Create compelling content across digital, print and omnichannel platforms, including press releases, articles, case studies, customer stories, presentations and leadership communications.
• Support the Head of Marketing in strengthening En Route's positioning within the dnata Group, ensuring alignment with Group objectives while maintaining En Route's unique identity.
• Contribute to crisis communications planning and delivery, ensuring accurate and timely messaging during business-critical situations.
• Partner with cross-functional and regional teams to deliver integrated communications campaigns that support business goals.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders to develop authentic and engaging executive communications.
• Manage external agencies, suppliers and partners to ensure high-quality delivery of communications and marketing assets.
• Champion communication excellence, transparency and consistency across the organisation.

Skills

Corporate comms

Public relations

Media relations

Executive profiling

Internal comms

Copywriting

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Education

Marketing/Communications degree

Tools

Cision PR

Social media platforms

Job description

En Route International is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to shape and strengthen how we engage with our people, customers, industry partners and stakeholders. This pivotal role protects and enhances our reputation through impactful internal and external communications, thought leadership and strategic content initiatives.

You will lead development and delivery of a communications strategy that inspires colleagues, elevates our market presence and supports business growth, ensuring