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Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.\nOur expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.\nThis results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.\n Reporting to the Head of AI, Creative & External Communications, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how Smiths Detection is seen, heard, and understood across global markets.\nAs Communications Manager, you will lead media relations, thought leadership, social media strategy, agency management, and reputation-building initiatives that strengthen our brand and support our business objectives. Working at the intersection of communications, digital engagement, and emerging AI-powered discovery channels, you will help ensure Smiths Detection remains visible, relevant, and influential within the global security industry.\nThis is a strategic yet hands-on role, ideal for an experienced communications professional who combines strong storytelling and media expertise with a data-driven mindset and a passion for innovation.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and deliver external communications strategies aligned with business and brand objectives.\nBuild compelling narratives and thought leadership programmes that enhance Smiths Detection's reputation and market position.\nDrive proactive media engagement and cultivate strong relationships with journalists, commentators, and industry influencers.\nTranslate complex technical, regulatory, and security-related topics into clear and engaging communications.\nManage and optimise relationships with external PR and communications agencies.\nSupport executive visibility through media engagement and external positioning opportunities.\nCollaborate closely with internal communications, content, marketing, and creative teams to deliver integrated campaigns.\nAI, Search & Digital Visibility\nDrive visibility across traditional search engines and emerging AI-powered search environments.\nApply SEO, GEO and AEO principles to communications and content strategies.\nMonitor and improve how Smiths Detection is represented across search engines and AI platforms.\nUse data and insights to strengthen brand authority, discoverability, and audience engagement.\nSocial Media\nDevelop and deliver social media strategies across LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.\nOwn and manage the corporate social media content calendar.\nPartner with creative and content teams to develop engaging, video-led campaigns.\nOversee social listening, governance, and reputation management processes.\nAnalyse channel performance and continuously optimise content effectiveness and audience growth.\nMeasurement & Agency Performance\nEstablish KPIs and performance frameworks across communications activities.\nMonitor media coverage, sentiment, share of voice, visibility, and engagement metrics.\nHold external agencies and partners accountable for performance and delivery.\nPresent actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.\nAbout You\nYou are an experienced communications professional with the credibility, confidence, and commercial awareness to operate at both strategic and operational levels.\nYou'll bring\nExperience within Corporate Communications, External Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Affairs, or a similar discipline.\nProven success developing and delivering B2B communications and thought leadership programmes.\nStrong media relations experience and a track record of increasing brand visibility and reputation.\nExceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.\nExperience supporting senior leaders and executive communications.\nStrong agency management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.\nExperience measuring communications effectiveness through analytics and performance data.\nKnowledge of SEO and an understanding of how AI-driven search and discovery are reshaping communications and brand visibility.\nA proactive, innovative, and commercially minded approach to communications.\nExperience within a complex, regulated, technology, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, defence, or security-related environment would be advantageous.\nWhy Join Us?\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join Smiths Detection during a period of significant transformation and growth. You will have the opportunity to influence global communications strategy, work closely with senior leaders, and help shape the external reputation of a business that plays a critical role in making the world a safer place.\nApply today and help shape the future voice of Smiths Detection.\n We offer…\nJoin us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.\nJoin us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.\nWe believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.\nAt no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. 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