Senior communications advisor fcas (blackpool)

Job title: Senior Communications Advisor Location: Warton, Lancashire – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £54,793 – £60,326 (Depending on skills and experience) What you’ll be doing: Working with senior stakeholders to communicate a complex engineering programme to a diverse audience, including identifying potential news stories that demonstrate progress on the programme Developing engaging content for use across media and paid-for content (e.g. news releases and thought-leadership editorial etc.) to support all aspects of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) external communications campaign Supporting the delivery of media relations activities, press conferences, and exhibitions focusing on future combat air capabilities and technologies. Monitoring media coverage and effectiveness of external communications and preparing reports Building strong media relationships with UK trade media and international media Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and partners in the UK and globally Providing support to the wider external communications team in the development of engaging evergreen content for use on our digital and social media platforms and channels and supporting the creation of FCAS content for use across all external channels Supporting other communications activities from time to time as requested by External Communications Director The role will require some UK domestic and occasional international travel Your skills and experiences: Essential: Be a self-starter and a strong team-player, able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders to source news content, manage clearance processes excellently, and secure media coverage Be creative and able to devise content that delivers positive impact across multiple channels and audiences, including technical information