Change Communications Manager - Project One

ZipRecruiter; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major snacks company in Slough is seeking a Change Communications Manager for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will lead the communication strategy for a significant ERP transformation project. Responsibilities include designing effective messaging, engaging with various stakeholders, and ensuring a smooth communication process throughout the project phases. This role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000, a bonus scheme, and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

£6,000 car cash allowance

25 days holiday plus options to buy more

KP Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience as a Communication Manager within a large-scale change or ERP implementation.
• Strong track record of leading change communications from planning to evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a clear communication strategy for Project One.
• Tailor messaging for different audiences across sites and roles.
• Create engaging content and manage a central communications library.

Skills

Change communication

Stakeholder management

Content creation

Adaptability in communication

Job description

Job Description

Change Communications Manager - Project One (IT Transformation Project) 12-month contract Slough based, with some UK travel required to our other site locations. We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and 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. We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive.

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

About us: 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 and push boundaries together. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone belongs.

What we’re looking for:

• 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

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.