National Communications Planner Spain and Eastern Europe

Job Description:

An opportunity for a National Communications Planner Spain and Eastern Europe has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the Airbus International Communications Team, bridging business strategy with tactical execution by connecting market intelligence with our priorities across Spain and Eastern Europe. The team is multidisciplinary and cross-functional, working closely with External and Internal Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs, Investor Relations, and Head of Countries to drive strategic alignment, content synchronization, and reputation management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

• Strategic Market Analysis & Insights: Monitor market trends, competitors, and political/societal dynamics across Spain and Eastern Europe, consolidating metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable briefings.
• Integrated Communications Planning: Develop context-responsive communications plans, defining key messages that translate brand strategy into national realities across internal and external channels.
• Governance & Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional alignment boards (KAM, Public Affairs, Marketing, Comms) to synchronize business goals with market intelligence and operational execution.
• Content Orchestration & Budget Management: Collaborate with the Content Team to direct, produce, and archive assets while managing channel and content budgets to optimize ROI.
• Senior Leadership Advisory: Provide strategic briefings, key message frameworks, and crisis/reputational advisory to position Airbus Defence and Space as a trusted leader.
• Performance Measurement & Analytics: Track, measure, and optimize internal and external campaign performance and brand sentiment using specialized analytics tools.

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: University degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in Strategic Communications, PR, or Integrated Campaign Planning in complex corporate environments, preferably in highly regulated or politically sensitive industries.
• Soft skills: Strong senior stakeholder management, ability to influence across matrixed organizations without direct authority, strategic thinking, and high adaptability.
• Languages: Native or near-native level in Spanish and fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Technical knowledge: Data-driven and analytical mindset with experience in market intelligence and reputation tracking platforms (e.g., Caliber).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Deep knowledge of Spanish and Eastern European defence, space, and security market dynamics will be valued.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Company Communication <JF-CG-KO>

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