Responsibilities

• Acting as a senior political and public-sector advisor to the UK & Ireland leadership team, translating political priorities, regulatory frameworks and funding dynamics into clear strategic guidance and positioning.
• Identifying critical political, regulatory and societal issues and turning them into integrated communications and marketing strategies, from thought leadership and issue-based messaging to customer-facing and sales-supporting campaigns.
• Defining and delivering a regional marketing and communications strategy aligned with global priorities and local business objectives, ensuring relevance in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Leading communications for high-profile, politically sensitive moments such as government and customer roundtables, site openings, transformation milestones, major industry events and product launches.
• Building, leading and developing a regional team of marketing communications professionals, combining strategic leadership with hands-on ownership of priority initiatives.
• Supporting key tender activity by providing clear messaging, customer-focused content and marketing materials that help position Siemens Mobility’s products and services effectively.
• Delivering integrated, data-driven campaigns that balance storytelling, earned media and digital-first activation, using AI-enabled tools and performance metrics to maximise impact within constrained budgets.
• Leading key stakeholder-facing channels and formats, delivering measurable impact while aligning with Siemens’ global brand positioning and collaborating closely with Siemens plc and wider corporate communications teams.

Requirements

• Deep experience across political, regulatory and public‑sector environments, with the ability to translate policy, funding and societal context into clear positioning, narratives and integrated marketing and communications strategies.
• Credibility as a trusted senior advisor, with sound judgement, discretion and resilience when navigating politically sensitive, reputational and strategic issues.
• Confidence leading high‑profile stakeholder engagement, including government-facing events, industry forums and moments of increased public or political scrutiny.
• Strong people leadership capability, with experience building, developing and motivating high‑performing teams in regional and matrixed organisations.
• Expertise in delivering integrated, data‑driven campaigns across owned, earned and digital channels, underpinned by a commercial, customer‑centric mindset and clear performance measurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to simplify complex issues and influence diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay
• Financial: Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus
• Family: Day-one parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals
• Personal Growth: Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career