Interim Communications Lead

Our client has an opportunity for an Interim Communications Lead to join them on a contract basis for 6 months from the start date.

Role: Interim Communications Lead
Location: Belfast – fully onsite
Hours: 36 per week
Clearance: BPSS required before starting
Hourly Rate: £34.98 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you’ll be doing:

• Plays a key role in the establishment of Communications “set up” and outputs for the Newco in Belfast, bringing local needs into alignment with Airbus communications approach in the UK as appropriate.
• Supports the creation of interim and long term internal communications tools and channels to support the onboarding of colleagues
• Works with the project team to define and deliver key messaging and communications materials during the transition phase
• Interacts with wider UK and global communications team – and the public affairs team – to manage consistent messaging to external audiences

Requirements:

• Established experience in communications (internal, external, community relations)
• Experience of M&A comms environment, transformation and change
• Good understanding of the company structure, its products and the Airbus environment in the UK
• Good understanding of Northern Ireland as an operating environment
• Comms plan definition and execution
• Strategic thinking while able to act and implement quickly
• Ability to connect easily to different stakeholders across functions and divisions
• Excellent writing skills and content creation skills
• Event management capability
• Understanding of local UK media and ability to engage effectively with them
• Understanding of community relations and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of neighbours
• Understanding of internal communications channels and ability to effectively engage with colleagues from across the business

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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