Press Officer

Introduction

There’s no place like Heathrow when it comes to the scale of our ambitions. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Our Communications, Communities and Carbon function brings together engagement, communications and sustainability leadership . This is about more than protecting and enhancing our reputation . F ocus ing on the experiences of our passengers, colleagues and partners , we ensure that as Heathrow thrives , so too will our people, our communities, our country and our world.

Our sustainability strategy , Heathrow 2.0, is central to everything we do. We are committed to sustainable aviation , as Heathrow works to deliver net zero and build a better place to live and work. W e work with industry leading experts to deliver on our ambitions, meeting the growing international demand for flight in a way that creates a positive impact far beyond our airport.

Job Description

This is a special time at Heathrow as we grow back better, and the Communications team has a big impact. As a Press Officer (Corporate), you will make sure that our story, as a high-profile and complex organisation, is told right in the media. You’ll protect and improve our reputation with effective communications and work on exciting projects that only the UK’s hub airport can offer.

This role is varied; one day you might be handling a crisis in the press office and the next hosting a news segment at the airport. You will need a good attention to detail and the ability to manage many things, with the confidence to build strong relationships with stakeholders and the media.

If you want to advance your career, and be part of a tight-knit driven team, taking on work that you can be proud of and passionate about, we want to hear from you.

Your role will involve

• Proactively developing relationships with media stakeholders.
• Monitoring the Press Office inbox, responding to journalist queries and proactively flagging areas of media interest.
• Developing briefing material for company spokespeople and managing media interviews.
• Participating in Heathrow’s crisis communications team roster. You will have the temperament and judgement to be able to hold a line under pressure and maintain professionalism in difficult circumstances.
• Collaboration with other teams across Heathrow – working most closely with the External Affairs, Policy, Strategic Communications and Internal Communications teams – to help deliver objectives of the airport’s communications strategy .
  
  
  

These Skills Are Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, gained in a Communications role.
• Demonstrable experience working in a press office. An appreciation of the complexities of working in a corporate environment comfortable with your work being reviewed by senior team members.
• An exceptional customer first mindset and personal resilience, with the ability to work with professionalism in sometimes high-profile circumstances.
• Strong teamwork ethic.
• A keen news sense and an ability to quickly understand complex material .
• Self-assurance in replying to media queries.
  
  
  

About Us

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our agile approach offers the opportunity to combine home working with meetings, events and training at the airport. All roles involve some on-site working each week, so you’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.