We’re looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to strengthen corporate communications, support business growth, and enhance brand reputation across multiple international markets.
Operating within a high-growth, technology-led environment spanning defence, security, aerospace, and digital domains, this role will play a key part in shaping how complex capabilities and mission-critical solutions are communicated to global audiences.
You’ll work within a central communications function, partnering with senior leadership, business development, and regional teams to deliver integrated communications strategies aligned with corporate priorities.
The Role:
This is a senior, high-impact position suited to a communications professional with experience in defence, security, aerospace, advanced engineering, or enterprise technology environments.
You’ll be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, navigating a fast-paced, international business with multiple stakeholders, regions, and competing priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of corporate communications strategy across international markets.
- Deliver integrated communications plans aligned with business growth, campaigns, and strategic objectives.
- Build and strengthen brand reputation across defence, security, and technology sectors.
- Support strategic campaigns linked to bids, programmes, partnerships, market entry, and corporate milestones.
- Produce high-quality written content including press releases, executive messaging, thought leadership, speeches, case studies, and internal communications.
- Support delivery of multimedia content including video, photography, motion graphics, podcasts, and digital campaign assets.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to develop compelling visual storytelling and content.
- Manage media relations activity across priority markets, with a focus on the UK and Europe.
- Identify and secure speaking opportunities, awards, and profile-building platforms.
- Work closely with senior leadership, country teams, business development, and marketing functions.
- Provide communications counsel to executives and internal stakeholders.
- Support issues management and crisis communications as required.
- Ensure global message consistency while adapting outputs for regional audiences.
- Monitor industry trends, geopolitical context, media coverage, and competitor positioning.
Profile & Requirements:
- Significant experience in communications (typically 8+ years).
- Proven track record within defence, aerospace, security, government technology, advanced engineering, or enterprise IT environments.
- Experience operating in international or multi-market organisations.
- Strong understanding of the UK defence landscape; broader European or global exposure advantageous.
- Experience supporting complex B2B, institutional, or government-facing organisations.
- Demonstrated success in strategic communications, reputation management, and media relations.
- Experience delivering multimedia content and integrated digital campaigns.
- Experience advising senior executives and leadership teams.
- Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities across geographies.
Skills & Attributes:
- Exceptional writing and editing skills in English (additional languages advantageous).
- Strong storytelling capability, particularly translating complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
- Strategic thinker with strong delivery and execution capability.
- High level of autonomy, ownership, and accountability.
- Strong judgement and discretion, particularly in sensitive or high-profile environments.
- Commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
- Excellent stakeholder management across cultures and functions.
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-scaling organisation.
