External Communications Manager

Job Description

External Communications Manager

London – Kings Place

Exciting role as External Communications Manager within our London Kings Place location

Purpose of the role

• Deliver corporate level communications to help shape the environment in which the company does business, positioning the company as a trusted partner of choice.
• Raise awareness of the scale of our Civil Aerospace operations, our business, our products, services and technology amongst key external stakeholders in portfolio markets.
• Deliver strategic communications that shape positive perceptions with key external stakeholders.
• Work closely with members of the wider External Communications team to engage stakeholders and manage reputation.

What you will be doing:

Strategic

• Form the communication strategy for a market that is aligned to the global or regional corporate communications strategy and present it to the Civil Aerospace Head of External Communications for discussion and agreement.
• Deliver the strategy through a content-led communications plan to promote and position the business, with a focus on the audience rather than opportunistic or tactical activity.
• Lead and develop strong relationships with key industry media to drive positive coverage and awareness of the Group’s business strategy and commitment to customers.

Operational delivery

• Deliver on the communication plan activities successfully and smoothly, demonstrating a ‘self-start to success’ approach on proactive activities
• Lead and deliver on the communications priorities for specific markets as agreed with the Head of External Communications to ensure alignment with Global, regional or business direction and focus.
• Build a support structure to ensure successful delivery of communications plan. This may involve collaborating across the whole of Group Communications, as well as with agency partners.
• Plan and manage to an allocated budget.
• Ensure the appropriate level of visibility in specific markets to ensure we maintain license to operate.

Measurement and reporting

• Ensure a robust reporting cycle and useful reporting content that can be put to learnings and drive improvements in our communications strategy and planning.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Qualifications for the role:

• Recognised expert and owner of best practice in public or media relations.
• Outstanding writing and editorial skills with a proven track record of effective inter-personal (corporate) communication skills.
• Strong awareness of, and skills related to, digital channels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to rapidly implement a coherent and measurable communication strategy within a highly-matrixed environment
• Thoughtful, independent, committed and very flexible approach bringing in new thinking and challenge.
• Passion for, and knowledge of, engineering or technology sector including that of commercial or defence aerospace.
• Collaborative approach and proven track record of dealing with, and influencing, key stakeholders inside and outside an organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Closing date: 19th September 2025

Job Category Corporate Affairs Posting Date 05 Sept 2025; 00:09 Posting End Date 19 Sept 2025