Do you want to join a global tech business?
In a newly created role acting as number two to the Group Comms Lead?
With flexible working and a suite of great benefits?
The role:
- As deputy to Group Internal Communications Lead you'll take the lead or support as needed on confidential change projects and insider list activity.
- You'll provide flexible team support to the Internal Communications Manager to ensure service continuity during periods of peak demand or absence.
- You'll design effective internal communications and engagement activity in support of the Group strategy, organizational design and business needs – working hand in hand with senior functional leads and other relevant stakeholders.
- Working closely with divisional Senior Leadership Teams, establish and build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
- Focus on briefing and equipping each department's leaders with the advice, knowledge and correct information to support them in raising the profile of their teams across the group and the delivery of cascaded group messaging within their teams.
- Identify awareness gaps within the divisions you're responsible for and resolve through effectively planned and delivered internal communications activity (inform, instruct, persuade and engage) linked to the group calendar, business area priorities and People Team engagement focused activity.
- Use audience insights and an evidence-based approach to ensure all communications activity (across any channel) is always aligned to the strategy, relevant to the target audience, in line with brand tone of voice/employer brand and clear.
The Candidate:
- Experience working within a change management environment and/or working on confidential projects
- An ability to operate at an operational management level with flexibility to adapt between strategic and hands-on approaches as needed.
- Highly effective interpersonal communication skills working with colleagues across the group and SLT - influences a variety of stakeholders effectively
- Exceptional copywriting skills coupled (with a general understanding of behavioural and organisational psychology beneficial) to create strong and professional communications to targeted groups of internal audiences at all levels.
- Strong hands-on technical capability to deliver effective communications activity using appropriate tools across multiple channels – email platforms, creative skills using graphics, video and photography, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Town Halls etc.
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