Global Communications Executive Heathrow, England
Job description
This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past – but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else
The Global Communications Executive is a key role within the Corporate Affairs directorate and the role holder will support the team to strengthen our brand and support our vision.
The successful candidate will promote and protect British Airways’ reputation as we rebuild and transform our airline. You will be dealing with media enquiries as part of our 24/7 press office, supporting on issues and crisis management and mining the business to tell proactive stories to enhance British Airways’ reputation and deliver our Corporate narrative.
This is a highly dynamic and fast-paced role and the successful candidate will require previous media relations and/or PR experience with a good understanding of the news agenda.
Key accountabilities:
- Delivering high quality media relations and issues management working on the news desk, able to deal with periods of crisis and disruption
- Preparing reactive communications to upcoming issues with the potential to damage reputation
- Scrutinising media coverage and robustly challenging incorrect information
- Assisting in communicating the corporate narrative to ensure it is from the basis of all communications
Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.
Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.
Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities
