Corporate Affairs Executive

A career without limits. As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

This is an exciting opportunity to join British Airways' Corporate Affairs team, the voice of our airline. We're the storytellers and reputation guardians, shaping how the world sees British Airways. From colleague communications to media relations, public affairs and social media, we ensure our messages are clear, impactful and aligned with our strategic priorities. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our communications, helping to deliver campaigns and events that inspire pride, build trust and strengthen our brand. If you're passionate about creating compelling content and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What you'll do:

• Support delivery of work across all Corporate Affairs teams, aligned with departmental plans.
• Write high-quality, accurate and well-researched stories for internal and external audiences.
• Assist in creating and delivering internal and external communications campaigns.
• Support planning and execution of events such as colleague roadshows, forums, town halls, media events and press conferences.
• Help identify stories that evidence our strategic objectives.
• Draft briefs for senior leaders ahead of events or speaking opportunities.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of communication and engagement activities.
• Publish content across internal channels and maintain the press office media centre.
• Generate ideas for engaging content and monitor internal and external channels for user-generated content.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rosters and provide crisis communications support when required.

What you'll bring to British Airways:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work at pace, make sound judgements and deliver high-quality outputs.
• A creative mindset and passion for storytelling and content generation.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities.
• An awareness of the news agenda and current affairs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Viva Engage.
• A positive attitude, attention to detail, resilience under pressure, flexibility and the ability to build strong relationships.

Your experience:

• Proven experience in crafting and executing communication plans aligned with business objectives.
• Skilled in stakeholder relationship management.
• Demonstrable experience in creating engaging content and storytelling aligned to strategy.
• Experience handling communications during sensitive or challenging situations.
• Ability to measure communication effectiveness and act on insights to improve outcomes.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity:

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.