Business Communication Manager

-; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Communication Manager to lead internal communications for their Electrification Global Smart Buildings division. This role involves developing communication strategies, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring effective messaging across various channels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in communications, particularly in a multinational environment, and a strong ability to write and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience, with 3 years in internal communications.
• Proven performance in multinational internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal communications for the Electrification Global Smart Buildings division.
• Develop and implement the annual internal communications plan.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Effective networking

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Job description

Business Communication Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

This position reports to

Business Communications Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead internal communications for the Electrification Global Smart Buildings (ELSB) division. Working closely with the ELSB Management Team, this role gives you a great playground to launch employee campaigns, helping the organization tell our SB unified story under the new operating model. This role resides in the global team that functions in an agile way so it will also allow you to get exposure in business communications for the B2B and B2C global market within the scope of product communications, campaigns, digital communication tools, M&A, external communications and special projects. The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite You will be mainly accountable for: • For developing and implementing the annual internal communications plan according to the division strategy. Responsible for developing and implementing high quality internal communication plans to support the ongoing business priorities • Creates, coordinates and implements the annual internal editorial calendar according to the division strategy and tactical business needs in line with the overall division direction. Process owner for input collection, writing, editing, and approval process for all internal communications content such as articles/stories, interviews and scripts, videos, news and other initiatives • Provides communications advice and support to our internal stakeholders. Identifies, interacts with, and guides relevant stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of internal communication initiatives • Defines, develops and manages relevant internal communication channels to ensure effective messaging and to maximize communication coverage. Innovation leader for internal communication processes and channels • Develops and monitors relevant KPIs to track the effectiveness of the implemented tactics and channels and to drive continuous improvement • Ensures compliance to Electrification directives and instructions related to internal communications. Engages and collaborates with regions/countries for regional/country specific internal communications (e.g. internal announcements, global internal campaigns, etc.)

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in communications
• Sound communications experience +10 years of experience, with at least 3 years in internal communications.
• Strong, independent performer, self-driven, effective networker. Self-motivated with strong capability for independent direction and decision-making
• Proven performance in developing and delivering internal communications plans in a multinational environment - with high focus on blue-collar communications
• Excellent writing English skills - clear ability to write an article or management letter with a short briefing in a couple of hours. A writing exercise will be part of the recruitment process
• Strategic thinking and planning - able to manage several projects in parallel
• Ability to engage and work with a range of senior business leaders and stakeholders
• Significant experience in cross-functional, international collaboration, with demonstrated intercultural sensitivity
• Creative and think- out of the box mentality
• Experience and analytical competence with communication metrics, measurement and KPIs
• Open-minded, autonomous and ready to explore new things and challenges every day
• Ability to express technically complex content in easy-to-understand way

More about us

As part of our dedication to our employees, ABB UK offers an attractive array of benefits which include: • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Competitive contributory pension scheme • Life assurance • Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more) • Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally • Employee Assistance Programme • Generous employee referral scheme For the 5th consecutive year ABB is recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices. Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory