Head of Corporate Communication

Lotus Cars

  • Coventry
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sportscars types such as the Emira and the Evija. To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a Head of Corporate Communication in the Corporate Office Department to join us in our office based in Coventry.Summary:What you'll do:Stakeholder Communication
  • Communicate with customers, partners, investors, government, and the public.
  • Address concerns, answer questions, and provide consistent updates
Reputation Management
  • Monitor social media and traditional media coverage to detect misinformation or escalating sentiment.
  • Implement damage control strategies to minimise reputational harm.
  • Investor Relations/legal team to ensure communications
Crisis Preparedness & Planning
  • Develop and maintain a crisis communication plan.
  • Create pre-approved messaging templates for likely scenarios.
  • Conduct risk assessments and identify potential crisis triggers.
  • Train company spokespeople and leadership on media response protocols.
  • Assess the situation quickly to understand the scope and potential impact.
  • Serve as a central point of communication between leadership, legal, HR, and other stakeholders.
  • Craft and deliver timely, accurate, and transparent public statements or press releases.
  • Manage media inquiries and interviews.
  • Ensure internal communication keeps employees informed and aligned.
  • Draft and support dealer, supplier, government affairs, and shareholder communications to ensure all information shared is aligned and consistent.
  • Conduct analysis
  • Revise crisis plans and improve protocols based on learnings.
  • Consult and advise on how to rebuild the brand through reputation recovery campaigns.
What you'll bring :
  • Have worked within a Chinese organisation
  • Speak another European language or Mandarin
  • Ideally have worked in a luxury band environment
  • Understand the importance of social media and influence
  • Microsoft office experience, - Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
What we offer:
  • 25 Vacation Days + Bank Holidays: Recharge, explore, or binge-watch your favourite series with plenty of time to relax and enjoy life outside of work.
  • Performance Bonus: Get rewarded for your hard work with an exciting, non-contractual bonus scheme - because great effort deserves great perks.
  • Future-Proof Pension: Plan for your tomorrow while thriving today with a solid pension scheme to keep your future bright.
  • Private Healthcare: Stay healthy and stress-free with premium healthcare coverage tailored to keep you at your best.
  • We provide access to a Company Car scheme (ECOS)
Additional Information:
  • This role will be working from our Coventry office and will require a full-time on-site presence.
  • Some weekend and after hours will be required [TOIL will be offered no overtime]
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in UK without VISA sponsorship.
Our Company:Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world's first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure:

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