Senior Communications Specialist - UK, Ireland and Nordics

Boeing

Senior Communications Specialist leading integrated communications initiatives across Boeing's UK, Ireland, and Nordics markets. Focusing on internal and external communication strategies supporting company objectives.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement regional communications strategies and integrated plans for the UK, Ireland and Nordics that align with global Boeing priorities and local business needs across BCA, BDS and BGS.
Own internal communications for regional audiences: executive updates, intranet/editorial content, employee emails, leadership briefing materials and town halls.
Produce and adapt external communications and stakeholder materials as required: press statements, partner briefings, social media messaging, presentations and customer communications, ensuring localisation and regional sensitivity.
Translate technical, regulatory and programme material from SMEs into clear, audience‑appropriate messaging for commercial, defence and services stakeholders across differing national contexts.
Provide strategic counsel to regional and country leadership; coordinate closely with Global Communications, Government Affairs, Legal, Security and HR to ensure consistent, compliant and risk‑managed messaging.
Lead or support issues, reputational and crisis communications response in coordination with global teams and local compliance functions.
Manage regional content governance and brand consistency: messaging frameworks, approval workflows, templates, tone/voice guidance and localisation practices for outputs across the three businesses.
Measure and report communications effectiveness across channels and markets (engagement metrics, pulse surveys, dashboards) and use insights to iterate on strategy.
Act as a regular advisor to the Head of Communications, providing status updates, recommendations, and input to regional stakeholder engagement and executive priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience with responsibility for strategy and delivery at programme, business unit, regional or enterprise level.
Demonstrable experience leading internal communications and supporting senior leaders across multiple stakeholder groups and geographies.
Excellent writing, editing, storytelling and content design skills for digital and print channels; strong ability to localise content for different markets.
Familiarity with social media management tools and analytics.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to operate across commercial, defence and services teams.
Right to work in the UK, or legal eligibility to work in an EU/EEA country with willingness to relocate if required; ability to travel across the region.
Experience in aerospace, defence, regulated industries, or large matrixed organisations.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Familiarity with communications constraints for export‑controlled or security‑sensitive programmes.
Proven experience supporting multiple business units and multiple countries concurrently (localisation experience desirable).
Multimedia experience (Adobe Creative Suite, basic video editing) and familiarity with internal collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint).
UK security clearance (SC) or the ability to obtain one, or equivalent national clearances in Ireland or Nordics if role requires access to protected information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
6x annual salary life insurance
Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategyinternal communicationscontent designlocalisationstakeholder engagementwritingeditingstorytellingmultimedia experienceanalytics

Soft Skills

strategic counselleadershipcollaborationadaptabilitycommunicationproblem-solvingcreativityorganizational skillsrisk managementinsight-driven decision making

Certifications

UK security clearance (SC)equivalent national clearances in Ireland or Nordics