Global Public Affairs & Communications Director

AALTO; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Dental & optical cash back

Pension plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AALTO, based in Farnborough, is a global leader in Stratospace and a subsidiary of Airbus. The Public Affairs & Communications Director will shape reputation and influence as Zephyr drives commercial and regulatory success.

You will report to the VP Sales and Marketing and partner with the CEO to lead public affairs, communications and senior stakeholder engagement across priority markets. This strategic role requires a leader who can secure trust, influence complex environments and support

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in government relations, public affairs and corporate communications.
• Proven ability to influence senior external decision-makers and advise executive teams.
• Strong writing and communication judgement across policy, commercial, investor and media audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead global public affairs strategy and regulatory access.
• Build senior relationships with governments, regulators and stakeholders in priority markets.
• Define external narrative around funding, operations and milestones.
• Lead corporate communications across media, executive positioning and employee messaging.
• Partner with CEO and CFO on investor communications and fundraising narratives.
• Support market entry and growth through political engagement and stakeholder mapping.
• Serve as senior spokesperson and prepare leaders for high-stakes engagements.
• Shape executive communications for boards and leadership forums.
• Own crisis communications and manage reputational issues.

Skills

Government relations

Public affairs

Corporate communications

Executive engagement

Media relations

Speechwriting

Stakeholder mapping

Policy understanding

Crisis communications

Strategic storytelling

Investor communications

Leadership credibility

Job description

AALTO, based in Farnborough, is a global leader in Stratospace and a subsidiary of Airbus. The Public Affairs & Communications Director will shape reputation and influence as Zephyr drives commercial and regulatory success.

You will report to the VP Sales and Marketing and partner with the CEO to lead public affairs, communications and senior stakeholder engagement across priority markets. This strategic role requires a leader who can secure trust, influence complex environments and support