Communications Manager / PR / Social Media - Leyland Trucks / DAF a PACCAR : Job Details

Communications Manager who has significant experience within communications, PR and Social Media, with experience of the full Adobe suite or similar creative tools and excellent team leadership / management skills is required to join our team at DAF / Leyland Trucks based in Leyland, Lancashire, North West England.

If storytelling and creativity are your strengths, you definitely want to consider this opportunity!

SALARY: Circa £53,000 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Leyland, Lancashire, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Communications Manager who has significant experience within communications, PR and Social Media, with experience of the full Adobe suite or similar creative tools and excellent team leadership / management skills.

Working as the Communications Manager you will lead the Communications Team who produce the full range of DAF Trucks, the UK market leader for 29 consecutive years.

With an 80/20 split between internal and external communications, your main focus as Communications Manager will be on driving engagement with the workforce of just over 1000 employees.

Experience in using creative software and multimedia is essential, along with experience in delivering successful campaigns and communications plans.

With the role extending to the management of VIP and Customer visits, ownership of CSR activities and liaison with DAF Eindhoven and PACCAR USA, no two days are the same.

You will work closely with the C-Suite, and help drive the vision, mission and values through the organisation, while improving EVP and strengthening our presence and as an employer of choice.

Why join Leyland Trucks?

As part of PACCAR, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality premium trucks, we are one of Britain’s leading manufacturing companies.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as Communications Manager will include:

• Develop and deliver the Leyland Trucks communications strategy, directed to both internal and external audiences

• Manage the communications team at Leyland

• Liaise with DAF communications team to ensure consistency of brand and messaging

• Manage Factory Visit process and ensure necessary resources

• Manage company events including recognition initiatives

• Co-ordinate high profile visit events

• Liaise with DAF UK to coordinate events and marketing activity

• Maintain corporate image through photography/videos/social media

• Budget management

• Undertake CI Activities

• Manage CSR activities and initiatives

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of managing teams

• Significant experience within Communications / PR / Social Media - Essential

• Experience of the full Adobe suite or similar creative tools - Essential

• Experience of managing senior visits and events

• Excellent people skills with experience of dealing with a wide array of people

• High level computer literacy and assertiveness - Essential

• A demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines and balance challenging work requirements

• Able to manage multiple priorities

• Operate effectively as part of a team

• Creative innovation and design thinking

• DFMEA/DVP&R/DFSS

• Requirements management tools an advantage (DNG, Polarion)

WE OFFER

At Leyland Trucks you will work in a professional, innovative and safe environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibility. We offer you a career with growth potential.

In addition to a good salary, we can also offer you the following:

• 37 hour working week

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

• Defined contribution Master Trust pension arrangement, provided by Aviva

• Medical Scheme, including dental, optical and outpatient provision

• Extensive opportunities for personal growth, such as education programs and (online) training courses

• Professional development is encouraged and supported

Drive your career, join Leyland Trucks.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

JOB REF: AWDO-P12598

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of DAF / Leyland Trucks

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