Communications Specialist, UK & Ireland Content and Regional

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are seeking a senior Communications Specialist to lead and deliver integrated communications across Boeing’s UK, Ireland and Nordics markets, supporting BCA (Boeing Commercial Airplanes), BDS (Boeing Defence, Space & Security) and BGS (Boeing Global Services). Reporting directly to the Head of Communications for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, this role will have a significant emphasis on internal communications across the region while also supporting external, stakeholder and media-facing activity tailored for multiple markets and regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Competencies & Skills

• Strategic regional thinker with commercial awareness across BCA, BDS and BGS domains.

• Exceptional ability to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences and national contexts.

• Strong programme and project management; able to prioritise and balance competing needs across businesses and countries.

• Data-driven approach to measure impact and demonstrate ROI.

• Collaborative leadership and mentoring; builds trusted relationships across multi-disciplinary, multi-country teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 6 years’ professional communications 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defence, regulated industries, or large matrixed organisations.

• 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.

Travel and Onsite Requirements

• Hybrid working with regular onsite presence in Westminster; travel across the UK, Ireland and Nordics (up to 20%) for stakeholder events, site visits and cross-site coordination.

• Primarily office and virtual work; flexibility for occasional evening or weekend events may be required.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 16, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.