Internal Communications Manager - Corporate Functions

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation. Our client, a blue-chip IT company, is currently seeking an Internal Communications Manager, to work remotely currently however the office is in Newbury. This is a temporary role full-time, until September 2022 to start 15th November paying £525 PAYE via an umbrella company

Job Summary

The Internal Communications Manager - Corporate Functions is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing strategic communications and plans for the communication requirements of HR, Global Real Estate (including security and business continuity) and Legal Compliance
• Supporting the Head of Internal Communication - Corporate Functions with the development and execution of communications plans and materials to communicate with the company's people managers and leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key advisor to the functions' senior management on the development of their communications strategy.
• Develop, drive, and execute communication plans and communication materials, key programs, processes, and initiatives in the functions.
• Proactively solicit feedback and input from various internal stakeholders to drive better, more impactful content and communications.
• Evaluate employee communications plans; develop and implement forward-looking plans based on the results, including strategy, messaging, and timeline.
• Identify synergies and conflicts in messaging across communication activities and projects, geographies, and business units.
• Be the communications representative on the EMEA Regional Incident Management Team, the Local Response Team and on the crisis communications team (e.g. COVID-19).
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans for the communications team.
• Support the Head of Internal Communications - Corporate Functions to develop, drive, execute and evaluate the global site leadership network strategy.
• Support the Head of Internal Communications - Corporate Functions to run the regular Leader Connect meetings, including content development.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert on the intranet, contributing to the development of the platform.
• Contribute to the development and adoption of innovative communication principles and ideas across the company.
• Organise and host regular All Hands meetings for the functions.
• Own and manage the function's process mailboxes and distribution list, as well as cross-functional global corporate mailboxes.

Competencies and Skills:

• Ability to communicate technical subjects in non-technical terms easy for end users to understand
• Ability to link communications plans and activities to business results
• Deep communication experience, working in a fast moving and complex environment.
• Ability to quickly adapt and respond to changing priorities
• Proven and strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to organise and run multiple activities and projects concurrently
• Ability to constructively challenge in the right way at the right time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent technical communication skills. E.g. video production, script writing, print production, intranet and social media, event management
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Collaborative behaviours
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment
• The ability to work with ambiguity and to set their own direction
• Creative thinking, with a can-do attitude.
• A good working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite

Qualification and Experience

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Over 7 years' experience in a communication role