Business Partner for Climate & Sustainability Services, Marketing & Communications
🔍 London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
As part of a restructure and operational effectiveness improvement programme for the UKIMEA marketing, communications and business development function, we have created new business partnering roles to provide senior, generalist and holistic advice and guidance to improve the quality and outcomes of the function.
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The Opportunity
The purpose of a Business Partner role in the UKIMEA Marketing, Communications team is to act as a senior generalist marketing and communications advisor to the region’s Transformation Portfolio and Geography leaders. You will be a member of the team’s Senior Leadership Team and will be aligned to the Climate & Sustainability Services.
As a strategic Business Partner, you’ll ensure our UKIMEA services are marketed seamlessly to the external market, aligning with business goals rather than internal structures.
Collaborate with transformation and services partners to create integrated marketing plans that resonate with target markets. Build strong relationships with management, offering expert advice on marketing, communications, and public affairs to help achieve business objectives.
Shape and deliver an annual marketing strategy, manage ad-hoc requests, and represent your portfolio, while setting the standard for excellence in marketing and communications. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
We are looking for people who:
- Have a strategic mindset, strong leadership and experience of directing large teams in a complex environment.
- Have senior professional skills in marketing, communications (internal and external), public affairs and graphics disciplines.
- Have previous experience of operating as a business partner in a large engineering, design, construction, utilities or services organisation, coupled with domain knowledge in the sectors and markets in which Arup’s UKIMEA region operates. The business partner will have prior experience in Energy Water and Resources.
- Have senior marketing and communications experience, supported by a relevant professional qualification (CIM/CIPR) with strong demonstration of the successful tactical delivery of marketing and communications plans and/or strategies, including the creation of thought leadership-focused content and events.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Jesus Salas at Jesus.Salas@arup.com, Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Simone Haigh at Simone.Haigh@Arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
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Closing Date: 14 October 2024