Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging technical communications that translate complex concepts into clear, compelling content for customers, partners, prospective employees and internal stakeholders.
• Create and manage a range of content including articles, case studies, presentations, newsletters, website updates, social media communications and marketing materials.
• Capture technical developments, project successes and customer impact, turning these into effective stories that strengthen our brand, support commercial growth and enhance employee engagement.
• Lead the planning and coordination of exhibitions, conferences, and internal events, ensuring materials and collaterals are fit for purpose.
• Support internal communications, helping to bring the company's vision, strategy, brand and values to life.
• Conduct market and competitor research, support campaign planning and performance reporting, and ensure communications, marketing and event activities are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and scientific concepts into clear, engaging and audience-appropriate content.
• Proven experience of personally producing high-quality technical, marketing or corporate communications and collateral content across a variety of channels.
• Confidence working with engineers, scientists and technical subject matter experts to extract information and develop compelling narratives.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working within an engineering, scientific, manufacturing or high-technology environment; experience within the laser, photonics or optics sector would be highly desirable.
• Strong digital marketing competency, including website content management, social media, email marketing and analytics platforms.
• Experience planning and coordinating exhibitions, conferences, customer events and trade shows, including international logistics where required.
• Experience developing internal communication campaigns and employee engagement initiatives.
• A proactive and innovative approach to identifying new communication, engagement and marketing opportunities.
• The ability to build strong relationships and work effectively across R&D, engineering, production, Sales and Business Development teams.

Preferred

• Experience in engagement with technological institutions
• Interest in the laser and optics technology industry
• CRM experience, e.g. Salesforce, Hubspot or other
• Graphic design experience

Benefits

• Hybrid & flexible working arrangements
• Share option scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Group Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Company matched pension contributions up to 5%. Salary sacrifice arrangement is available
• 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support and activities