Strategic Marketing – Communications Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Evaluate global defense budgets, threat landscapes, and geopolitical changes to pinpoint long-term opportunities for aerostructures and UAVs.

• Develop value propositions and marketing initiatives for next-generation fighters, autonomous uncrewed systems, rotorcraft, and missile systems.

• Advocate for advanced manufacturing capabilities, highlighting cost, weight, and cycle-time benefits in complex composites and additive manufacturing.

• Produce technical marketing materials, executive briefings, and whitepapers aimed at defense acquisition officials and Tier-1 aerospace primes.

• Keep track of competitors' capabilities, market entry strategies, market shares, and technological progress.

• Oversee strategic messaging and the creation of technical content for significant global aerospace and defense exhibitions.

• Propel market positioning and growth for advanced aerostructures and uncrewed aircraft within the core markets of the US, UK, and EU.

• Formulate data-driven marketing strategies and manage external communications, including presentations, social media content, website updates, and press releases.

• Travel to GKN Defence locations and international partner sites, including Bristol, London, Hoogeveen, and occasionally the United States.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, customers, and partners across various global time zones.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or Public Relations is essential.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic marketing, ideally within the Aerospace and Defence or related high-tech sectors.

• Profound knowledge of external marketing tools and trends relevant to the Aerospace and Defence industries.

• Capability to comprehend and articulate advanced manufacturing concepts, including composite layups and additive manufacturing techniques.

• A proven history of creating go-to-market frameworks specifically designed for US, UK, and EU governments and primes is preferred.

• Native-level verbal and written fluency in English, Dutch, and German is an advantage.

• Exceptional project management skills.

• Strong technical writing and editing abilities.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional technical teams effectively.

• Outstanding communication and relationship management abilities.

• A self-motivated individual capable of managing multiple complex projects in a fast-paced setting.

• Must reside in the UK or the Netherlands.

• Flexibility in working hours may be necessary to facilitate collaboration across global time zones.

• Some programs may be subject to regulatory restrictions that affect certain nationalities; applicants must disclose this during the application process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus.

• Industry-leading pension scheme — employer matches contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis.

• Life assurance coverage of 8 times salary.

• 185 hours of holiday plus bank holidays.

• Income protection benefits.

• Discounts on shopping.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Virtual GP Clinic available for you and your immediate family.

• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme, including insurance, servicing, maintenance, and roadside assistance.

• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.

• Opportunities for learning and development.

• Support for career progression.