Communications Specialist

Location: Any UK

Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.

Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and well being is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your dream role:

Alexander Dennis is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Communications Specialist, in this pivotal role, you'll be the right hand to our Group Marketing Director, facilitating seamless communication between internal teams and external stakeholders to amplify our brand's voice and drive our commercial success.

As a key player in our marketing squad, you'll play a crucial part in advancing our strategic objectives outlined in our 2024 marketing strategy. If you're passionate about crafting compelling communications and eager to contribute to a thriving marketing ecosystem, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join us in shaping the future of Alexander Dennis!

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare quality and engaging internal communications across all communications mediums, including written, digital, video, presentation materials.
• Regularly organise and host meetings with key internal stakeholders to drive employee engagement.
• Champion the employer brand in the marketing team.
• Support the roll out of the company’s mission, vision, culture, and values.
• Organise and support employee engagement events at company sites.
• Support the Group Marketing Manager on the company’s wider brand journey.
• Lead for AD24 brand communications in the marketing team, liaising with relevant AD24 teams to communicate news relating to the brand, creating relevant associated marketing assets.
• Liaising with suppliers to create engaging graphics, reports, and publications.
• B2B marketing activity to support our AD24 brand to drive sales in products and services.
• Support the Group Marketing Communications Manager in drafting press releases, social media, and wider communications campaign activity.
• Support public affairs and political communications activity for the wider business, including PowerPoint presentations and political briefing documents.
• Support commercial and business development activity through quality drafting of communications.
• Support administrative processes relating to the marketing budget, including raising purchase orders, tracking payments, and liaising with suppliers.

 What you will bring:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in marketing communications.
• Good understanding of marketing and communications practices, including brand marketing. 
• Experience of working with internal audiences.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and an adaptable writing style.
• A persuasive and diplomatic communicator with the ability to handle confidential information sensitively and quickly build trusting relationships with a wide range of individuals (internally and externally).
• Able to work as part of a team and multi-task, with good time management skills.
• A proactive and creative approach.      
• Ability to work flexibly and cope with change.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Competent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Desirable but not essential:

• A keen interest in the bus industry.
• Experience of working with global and/or heritage brands.
• Experience of working with global internal audiences.
• Events management experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator).

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a Friend is applicable for this role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.comIND-M