Job Description

Job Title: Communications Manager

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications Manager at Rolls-Royce. This role is critical in driving integration of activities across Rolls-Royce and provides the opportunity to be part of a high-energy team, working at pace to drive the transformation of Rolls-Royce at a pivotal point in its history. This role is part of the Internal Communications team that drive strategy and engagement of all employees globally and across all business divisions. It will suit a candidate who is able to plan and execute employee engagement activities in support of One Rolls-Royce – motivating and mobilizing employees through the use compelling content and active channel management. They will also have a deep understanding of the impact external communications can have to drive belief in our business strategy and employer of choice.

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.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Purpose of the role

Create narrative and develop communications campaigns targeting all staff and external stakeholders, drawing on the overall company narrative, in service of Rolls-Royce’s business objectives.Drive integration of common employee engagement and change activities across ET&SMeet high standards and best practice to support the transformation programme in support of a One Rolls-Royce mindset.Work with the rest of the Communications team to advise on and execute effective communications tactics to reach our key audiences, coordinating execution across our various internal and external owned-channels.Reduced tactical work, focus on select engagement campaigns prioritising those that overtly align with Rolls-Royce strategic direction and annual Communications strategy.

What you will be doing:

The role reports to the SVP Internal Communications. Together with the VP Communications ET&S, support the delivery of the Business Capability strategy. Collaborate with other Communications business partners, VP Events and VP Channel and Content – to deliver compelling campaigns that engage employees, drive belief in our strategy and build trust in leadership.

Content strategy and planning: Use insight to shape the engagement plans to drive the culture change required, working in close partnership with the Chief of Staff, Transformation or People teams.

Determine the most appropriate channels to reach key audiences (digitally connected and non-connected work environments).Ensure colleagues and internal clients have clarity on the benefits of the recommended approach – identifying potential opportunities or issues.

Engagement activity and content development: Using the corporate narrative, develop core messages and materials that use an audience-centric approach, reflects the tone/style of the messenger, provides cut through to connect with the readers and improves communication experiences across specific touchpoints.

Campaigns: Work directly with the Content and Channels team or preferred supplier to produce materials with a consistent corporate narrative that reflects the business strategy, priorities, and culture ambition via our owned channels.Storytelling: Collaborate with subject matter experts and broader networks to provide stories and proof-points which align to our global strategic pillars and set of behaviours e.g., safety Accountable/Responsible People, employee advocacy groups, site leaders.Insight: Regularly review insight and measurement data to evolve engagement tactics for relevancy and impact e.g., using metrics to gauge impact and outcome of campaigns

Innovation and best practice: Seek out and apply innovative, creative and best practice that can be shared across the Communications team. Develop strong working relationship with external partners or agencies to ensure the commercial value of work commissioned.

Crisis communications: Stay abreast of industry and divisional environment, in preparedness for any eventuality. Coordinate with SVP External Communications Civil & ET&S and crisis response teams to provide guidance to leadership or site representatives to respond promptly and appropriately e.g., during times of crisis, managing sensitive people or potential employee relations issues.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Extensive experience in change communications delivery and best practice.Knowledge of and passion for engineering, aerospace or technology sector.Proven track record in message development and employee engagement, able to demonstrate where you have created compelling content that delivers business impact.Team leadership experience balancing a hands-on approach with extensive experience in storytelling, advocacy and advisory skills.Excellent strategic capability and proven ability to deliver results in a complex environment.Collaborative approach and proven track record of excellent teamwork with senior peers.Capability to build, lead and engage high-performing teams (scrums) – demonstrating high degree of integrity and transparency in leadership style.Track record of managing agencies to time and budget, ability to coach teams to get the best out of an agency. 

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

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

Job Category

Corporate Affairs

Posting Date

05 Feb 2025; 00:02

Posting End Date

18 Feb 2025