Communications Lead, Rolls-Royce North America at Rolls-Royce in Reston, Virginia

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Job Description




Communications Lead, Rolls-Royce North America




Reston, VA



This role is critical in driving integration of communications activities across Rolls-Royce North America 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 will support a team that will drive communications strategy and engagement of all employees across all three business divisions in North America. It will suit a candidate who is able to deliver employee engagement activities in support of One Rolls-Royce - motivating and mobilizing employees through the development of compelling content.



Innovate & Power the World



To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars' worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialisation, we also offer freedom to cross-specialise and develop skills across a number of different areas.


At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer, and more competitive power.


Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.



Key Accountabilities

• Use insight and channel metrics to inform tactical delivery plans to achieve the desired outcome from awareness and understanding to behaviour or culture change.


• Collaborate with Communications & Marketing colleagues and site-specific stakeholders to coordinate the day-to-day calendar of activity to reach key audiences across both digitally connected and non-connected work environments.


• Work closely with the SVP Communications & Marketing Defence and North America, SVP Internal Communications and other business partners to identify opportunities, to ensure consistency of message and avoid unnecessary clashes in activity.

• Produce and deliver communications content, including executive leadership messages, planned drumbeat activity and responses to emerging issues ensuring a smooth flow of information across leaderships levels, divisions and the region.


• Work directly with the Communications partners and subject matter experts to produce and deliver consistent corporate narrative that reflects Rolls-Royce's business strategy via our owned-channels in a way that reflects our corporate purpose and culture.
  
  
  • Topics include safety and security, business transformation, culture & behaviors, sustainability, technology, customer wins and compliance-driven topics such as benefit enrolment
  
  
  • Channels include print materials, digital (email, plasma screens, intranet) and in-person experiences including regional town halls, emails, video storytelling, news items, global/regional newsletters, posters and deskdrops
  
  
  • Manage translations for materials or content shared with colleagues in Montreal, Canada.
  
  
  
  


• Collaborate with other teams, including People (Human Resources) and other Business Enabler teams, to support project workstreams related to our Transformation or other change programs.

• Stay abreast of current best practices in the industry and technology trends to continuously improve and learn- sharing knowledge across the Communications team as appropriate.


• Regularly review and summarize insight and measurement data to recommend ways to evolve tactics to increase relevancy and impact.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, Marketing or Communication with 4 years of experience in Marketing and Communications, OR


• Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, Marketing or Communication with 2 years of experience in Marketing and Communications, OR


• Masters Degree in in Liberal Arts, Marketing or Communication


• JD/PhD


• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills with experience in communications, journalism or related field.


• Proven track record in communications production with good time management, attention to detail and organizational skills using MS Office and other tools e.g., Word, Excel, SharePoint, Poppulo, AppSpace


• Proven ability to deliver results and work productively in a complex environment and/or matrixed organization.


• Creative and high energy in bringing new thinking and challenge.


• General awareness of employee engagement techniques.


• Passion for and knowledge of engineering or technology sector.


• Collaborative approach and proven track record of excellent teamwork across all levels of the organization.


• Experience in relevant aerospace or defence industry
  

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.



Our People are our Power



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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.


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.


Relocation assistance is available for this position.


Closing Date: April 2, 2025


If you have questions regarding this requisition, please reach to Lisa Haley.






Job Category



Corporate Affairs






Job Posting Date



20 Mar 2025; 00:03






Pay Range



$94,534 - $141,801-Annually



Location:



Reston, VA



Benefits



Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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