Content & Media Relations Manager – Helicopters & Cyber
Location: Yeovil or Bristol
Job Description:
Job goals
* Develop the Leonardo brand, primarily by raising the profile of our UK onshore helicopter business and our UK-based cyber & security capabilities.
* Help win campaigns in the UK, including major competitions where the Government is the customer.
* Help win export campaigns for our UK-produced products around the world.
* Support the advancement of Leonardo’s global image in concert with international colleagues.
As a member of Leonardo’s Communications team, you will play a major role in how the business and its products are perceived by our audiences. You can expect this role to be interesting, varied and fulfilling.
You will have a good deal of autonomy to deliver results in the way that suits you best, including day-to-day organisation and location, benefitting from Leonardo UK's flexible custom working model. One caveat is that we would expect you to spend a minimum of two days per week at our Helicopters site in Yeovil to ensure that you’re building strong relationships with the team on-site.
Writing and relationship-building are the two primary skills we need for this role. You will work with senior sales/business development people and technology experts across Leonardo’s ‘Helicopters UK’ and ‘Cyber & Security’ business areas to develop narrative and messaging for relevant audiences, then deliver these messages across a range of appropriate external communications channels.
Key responsibility areas
* Work across the Leonardo Helicopters UK and Cyber & Security UK businesses to identify stories, write and approve content; support the production of multimedia content (videos, podcasts, infographics).
* Be a point of contact for the corporate business communications team (Rome head office) for Leonardo’s UK-based helicopters and cyber & security businesses.
* Support the development of the global Leonardo brand and the team in Rome where relevant.
* Support the Managing Director Helicopters UK with external communications, including speechwriting, video scripting, comments etc.
* Work with national, trade and broadcast media to package, sell and develop positive stories about Leonardo.
* Attend trade shows in the UK and abroad on behalf of the team when relevant.
* Coordinate with the wider communications team on events being held on-sites, and abroad.
* Maintain relationships with senior figures across the business.
Skills, qualifications and knowledge required
* A qualification and/or experience in journalism, communication, public relations or English would be an advantage.
* Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills are essential.
* Familiarity and a good level of ability with social media and video channels.
* Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
* Creativity to enable you to devise and implement communication strategies.
Security Clearance
You must be eligible for full security clearance.
Life at Leonardo
* Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
* Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options.
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays.
* Pension: Award winning pension scheme.
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future.
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