Change Communications Manager - Project One

KP Snacks; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack company is seeking a Change Communications Manager for a 12-month contract to drive communication strategies for a major ERP transformation project. The role involves designing effective communication plans, engaging with various audiences, and fostering collaboration. Candidates should have experience in change communications within large-scale initiatives and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000 and various benefits.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £60,000

Annual bonus scheme

£6,000 car cash allowance

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan with matching contributions

25 days holiday plus the option to buy more

Qualifications

• Experience as a Communication Manager within large-scale change or ERP implementation.
• Strong track record of leading change communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using multiple channels for communication campaigns.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a communication strategy for Project One.
• Tailor messaging for different audiences across sites.
• Create engaging content and manage a communications library.
• Use multiple channels to reach colleagues effectively.
• Partner with Change Managers and HR to roll out campaigns.

Skills

Change communications

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Change Communications Manager – Project One (IT Transformation Project)

12‑month contract. Slough or Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch, with some UK travel required to other site locations.

We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side. We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.

About the role

We’re embarking on Project One – a major ERP transformation designed to standardise and simplify our processes and systems with a new Infor ERP implementation. This is one of the most significant change programmes KP Snacks has ever undertaken, and it will touch every part of our business – from our head office to our seven manufacturing sites.

To help make this a success, we’re looking for an experienced Change Communication Manager. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the communication strategy that brings colleagues with us on this journey – building understanding, engagement, and confidence in the new ways of working.

What’s in it for you?

Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement.
• £6,000 car cash allowance.
• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care.
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary.
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more.
• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more.

What will you be doing?

• Design and deliver a clear, consistent communication strategy and plan for Project One.
• Tailor messaging for different audiences across sites, functions and roles.
• Create engaging content and templates, and manage a central communications library.
• Use a mix of channels – including SharePoint, our employee portal (KP4ME), digital screens and more – to reach colleagues effectively.
• Partner with Change Managers, HR, and Change Ambassadors to roll out campaigns during key project phases (Plan, Walkthroughs, Build, Testing, Cutover and Post Go Live).
• Capture colleague feedback, celebrate successes, and ensure our communication approach evolves as the programme progresses.

Who are we?

We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close‑knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Experience as a Communication Manager within a large‑scale change or ERP/technology implementation (FMCG or manufacturing experience is a plus).
• Strong track record of leading change communications from planning and design through to delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.
• Experience of using multiple channels to deliver impactful communication campaigns.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, HR teams and colleagues across all levels.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach – sensitive to the people side of change and able to win hearts and minds.