REQ ID: 124768
JOB TITLE: Senior Communications Officer
SALARY: Competitive

POSTING START DATE: 14/06/2024
POSTING END DATE: 28/06/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon

Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As a Senior Communications Officer you will be at the heart of the newly formed Industrial Operations Communications team that will partner with IO at a strategic level, aligned to the executive Board and first line director objectives. The chapter is responsible for the creation and industrialisation of our exceptional products – bringing together the procurement, supply chain and manufacturing teams.  

JLR is a business undergoing fundamental change through the exciting Reimagine strategy.  Set against a canvas of true sustainability, you will help JLR become proud creators of the world’s most desirable luxury vehicles and services for the most discerning of customers – a strategy that is designed to create a new benchmark in environmental, societal and community impact for a luxury business. 

You will be responsible for delivery of targeted and strategic communications to IO’s key audiences, including employees within the chapter and JLR external suppliers.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

• Supporting defined IO leadership members in developing communications and employee engagement in their departments
• Sourcing and delivering engaging stories, relevant news, wins, successes, people stories and promoting key achievements/milestones aligned to the company’s Reimagine strategy
• Working on the supplier communications news desk and leading on strategic events to our supply base; building relevant and appropriate content and key messages
• Working closely with other JLR functions and comms leads, especially those in our manufacturing plants, to help deliver communication objectives and outcomes
• Preparing reports, presentations and management information for the leadership team, using data and metrics to provide feedback/improvement recommendations on engagement good practice

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Experienced in internal communications, delivering to complex, diverse internal and external audiences
• Have the ability to identify interesting stories from across the business and communicate them in an easy-to-digest way
• Have experience of the production and management of content and events, including photo shoots, film shoots, briefs and storyboards
• Be skilled in change management communications
• Commercially astute with the ability to organise and manage multiple priorities in an ever-changing landscape

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.