Description
General Dynamics Land Systems is on the look-out for a full-time Communications and Marketing Lead to join our team. The successful and inclusive candidate will earn a favorable salary of £39,600 to £49,500 based on experience and potential. This is an ideal role for someone who has a proactive and positive mindset and a keen desire to grow professionally.
Joining an established team based at our Oakdale and Merthyr facility based in South Wales, you will work across a range of stakeholders, to support the development of an internal and external communications strategy for GDLS–UK. This role will be pivotal in enhancing brand visibility, supporting business development efforts, and ensuring consistent messaging across all channels.
If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week:
* Manage digital presence including website, social media, and content marketing.
* Develop and implement integrated communications strategies aligned with business objectives.
* Collaborate with global GDLS teams to align messaging and leverage shared resources.
* Plan and execute marketing campaigns to support product launches, events, and strategic initiatives.
To apply for this role, you will require the following:
* Proven experience in communications, marketing, or public affairs within defence, aerospace, or a complex engineering environment.
* Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
* Experience managing digital platforms and content creation.
* Ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
* Knowledge of UK defence industry and government relations is a plus.
Our Company Benefits:
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering highly competitive benefits:
* A compressed nine-day fortnight – which means every other Friday off
* A flexible benefits scheme - allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit yours and your family's needs
* A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
* Professional training and development courses, both internal and external - allowing you to reach your full potential
* A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, which includes compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
* A Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices – giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with your fellow colleagues outside the workplace
About General Dynamics UK
General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in providing products and support across the full spectrum of combat vehicles. Our global team has more than 6,000 employees working towards creating a diverse product portfolio delivering best-in-class capability to Armed Forces communities worldwide. In the UK, we employee more than 700 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles and sustainment services. Our vision is documented and embedded into our culture, so all employees understand the Company's direction and their role in achieving it. We are currently delivering the AJAX programme, providing 589 Armoured Fighting Vehicles in six variants to the British Army and have also developed and delivered 400 Foxhound vehicles - a highly-protected and mobile 4x4 platform with high-deployment availability.
We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace – inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team