Communications Executive

Arnold Clark; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Communications Executive to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will craft and implement communication strategies that resonate with a diverse workforce of 12,000 employees. Your expertise in internal communications will be key in simplifying complex messages and ensuring impactful engagement across various channels. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence change in a vibrant workplace that values collaboration and diverse perspectives. If you are passionate about effective communication and thrive in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Opportunities for training and progression

Workplace pension

Life assurance

Access to a GP 24/7

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Internal Communications with change communication experience.
• Experience with technological change projects in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver communication strategies for change activities.
• Work with stakeholders to simplify complex language for communications.

Skills

Internal Communications

Change Communication

Digital Communication Platforms

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Communications Executive to join our vibrant and creative team at our Head Office in Hillington, Glasgow.

We Offer:

• 33 days’ annual leave with room to grow
• Hybrid working
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare
• Opportunities for training and progression
• Workplace pension
• Life assurance
• Simplyhealth: all employees have access to a GP 24/7 and can claim money back on medical and dental treatment
• …and much more

Hours: Full time: Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm

About This Role: In this role, you will create and deliver communication strategies to help facilitate change activity across the business. You’ll play a key role in delivering communications to 12,000 employees in line with Arnold Clark’s strategic priorities and company culture.

You’ll use your experience and expertise to effectively communicate across a range of channels, with the ability to turn technical or complicated language into something that engages and positively impacts our workforce.

Day-to-day duties:

• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver new initiatives to the business, often turning complex language into simple, engaging copy.
• Determine the most appropriate channels to reach key audiences (for both digitally connected and non-connected work environments).
• Work with our in-house Digital, Marketing and Film teams to create engaging assets as part of internal campaigns.
• Be data-driven when building communication strategies, working to a test and measure approach.
• You will act as an advocate for employees, ensuring employee impact is always considered and built into tailored communication plans from the very beginning.
• Support the Internal Communications team with the production of business-wide and corporate-level communications to colleagues when necessary.

Essential Skills And Experience:

• Three years’ (minimum) experience in an Internal Communications team with specific experience in change communication.
• Experience delivering technological change projects within large organisations.
• An in-depth understanding of digital employee communication platforms with experience in managing these platforms as a communications and engagement tool.
• An analytical approach to communication with a focus on building and measuring end-to-end communication plans.
• High level of organisation with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly.
• An influential communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.
• The ability to work as a team – this is essential, as you’ll be working as part of a 27-person Communications department alongside a 100-strong Marketing department to help create exceptional content for our stakeholders.

Our Culture: Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Retail