Internal Communications Manager, Group Content

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Retirement savings plan

Group life assurance

Group income protection

Employee share plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is hiring an Internal Communications Manager, Group Content, to lead end-to-end corporate content for our global internal audience. The role is based in London Kings Place or Derby with a hybrid pattern (3 days on site).

You will drive digital content across intranet, Viva Engage, screens, and company-wide emails. You will own key campaigns with the SVP Internal Communications, advise on tactics across channels, and maintain a forward-looking content calendar while collaborating

Qualifications

• Significant experience in communications, marketing and/or content creation within a large multinational FTSE 100 company or equivalent.
• Eye for compelling storytelling aligned to commercial and cultural objectives.
• Excellent writing ability and ability to craft engaging video/audio content.
• Proven track record of managing agencies to time and budget.
• Curiosity and fast learning ability.
• Knowledge of engineering, aerospace or technology sectors.
• Comfortable with senior leaders and junior colleagues alike.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of strategic corporate content for our global internal audience.
• Create digital content across channels: intranet, Viva Engage, digital screens, company-wide email.
• Lead on content for key strategic campaigns, in coordination with SVP Internal Communications.
• Advise on and execute effective communications tactics across internal channels.
• Manage an internal corporate content calendar aligned to strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external networks for best practice.
• Implement the internal corporate content campaign strategy.
• Help Rolls-Royce convey strategy and cultural objectives to 40,000+ colleagues.

Skills

Internal Communications

Content strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent writing

Video/Audio content

Curiosity

Engineering/tech knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Viva Engage

Content Management System

Job description

Job Description

Internal Communications Manager, Group Content

London Kings Place/ Derby - Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Full time

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an Internal Communications Manager, Group Content, to join the Internal Communications Team in London Kings Place or Derby.

Our Internal Communications team wins support for our strategy and engages our 40,000+ people in over 50 countries globally and across all business divisions.

The Internal Communications Manager, Group Content role is critical in developing group-wide content and campaigns as part of a high-energy team, working at pace to drive the transformation of a FTSE 5 company at a pivotal point in our history.

The position will suit a candidate able to plan and execute employee engagement activities in support of our One Rolls-Royce purpose – motivating and mobilising employees through the use compelling content and active channel management. They will also have a deep understanding of the impact external communications can have to drive belief in our business strategy and as an employer of choice.

What you will be doing:

This newly created Internal Communications Manager, Group Content role will lead the end-to-end development of strategic corporate content for our global internal audience.

• Bring together digital content creation for our internal communications channels, e.g. intranet, Viva Engage, digital screens, company-wide email.
• Lead on content for a number of key strategiccampaigns, as agreed with the SVP Internal Communications.
• Work with the wider communications team to advise on and execute effective communications tactics to reach our key audiences, coordinating execution across our different internal channels.
• Responsible for leading an internal corporate content calendar that:
  • is in the service of our strategic communications objectives – prioritising the content that matters most and reducing the noise and distraction;
  • best addresses specific and often multiple audience requirements; and
  • remains relevant and engaging, not just in the ‘what’ but the ‘how’, i.e. through showcasing best-in-class creativity in content, format and delivery trends.
• The role holder will be expected to maintain a finger on the pulse through building and maintaining:
  • an outstanding internal network (knowing who to go to for what); and
  • a strong external network of content creators and trend-setters, to bring the very best industry practices to our own content creation strategy.
• Responsible for implementing the internal corporate content campaign strategy.
• Successful execution of this role will contribute to a greater understanding of – and advocacy for – Rolls-Royce’s strategy and commercial and cultural objectives among our 40,000+ colleagues.

Preferred requirement:

• The ideal candidate will have significant experience within communications, marketing and/or content creation within a large multi-national FTSE 100 company or equivalent organisation.
• Having a keen eye for what makes a good story in line with a company’s commercial and cultural objectives. Comfortable in ‘constructively saying no’ to people.
• An excellent writer, and a good sense of what makes engaging video and/or audio content.
• A proven successful effective content background (can be external or internal).
• A keen curiosity and ability to learn fast.
• Knowledge of and passion for engineering, aerospace or technology sector.
• Comfortable with constructive and strategic challenge, given the subjective nature of the role, and equally comfortable setting the agenda as receiving direction.
• Excellent relationship builder, equally comfortable with very senior leaders as more junior colleagues.
• Strong collaborator across a matrixed organisation – Divisions and corporate communications teams on the creation and scheduling of content.
• Track record of managing agencies to time and budget, ability to coach teams to get the best out of an agency.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Regional benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being athigh risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level C.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Closing date: Midnight 14th October 2026

Job Category

Corporate Affairs

Posting Date

01 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

14 Oct 2026