Employee Communications Manager

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Competitive holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking an Employee Communications Manager in Farnborough to shape and deliver impactful communications for the UK Defence Sector. You’ll lead the UKD employee communications strategy and coordinate with the Marketing & Communications team to align content with our brand and goals.

You will manage channels, craft engaging copy for blogs, intranet and social, and plan events both virtual and in-person.

Qualifications

• Depth of experience in communications, particularly within employee communications.
• Experience delivering multi-stakeholder campaigns and activities.
• Experience editing intranet/web content and analysing web analytics.
• Experience delivering events both virtually and in-person.
• Strong commercial focus and ability to work with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Employee Communications strategy for the UKD Sector aligned to broader group plans.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior UK Defence leadership on communications best practices.
• Manage sector channels, messaging and content for key information and announcements.
• Draft and edit engaging communications for blogs, social, intranet, and website.
• Deliver day-to-day campaigns and plan virtual and in-person events.
• Ensure content aligns with the QinetiQ narrative and brand.
• Measure impact of communications activities and inform future plans.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to promote employer value and brand.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Content writing

Project management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Title: Employee Communications Manager

Global Grade: GG12

Location: Farnborough - 3dpw on-site

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Role ID: 20598

Salary: £55 - 60k depending on experience

Role Purpose

As a member of the Marketing and Communications team, this role plays a key part in shaping and delivering impactful employee communications. The role holder is responsible for delivering the UK Defence (UKD) Sector Employee Communications strategy that helps our employees understand their contribution to the delivery of QinetiQ's strategy and feel a sense of pride in the organisation.

The individual is accountable for the delivery of Group and Sector employee communications campaigns and activities across a variety of channels in support of QinetiQ's company goals, the Marketing & Communications strategy and contributes positively to QinetiQ's employee value proposition and reputation with its key stakeholders, especially employees. The individual will also use employee feedback to inform employee communications campaigns and activities.

The role holder will work closely with the UKD Chief Executive and People Director to deliver the employee communications strategy for the Sector across all three markets - UK, Canada and Germany. In addition, the individual will work closely with the Employee Communications team (part of the Marketing & Communications team) to ensure a co-ordinated approach to UK and Group employee communications taking account and consideration of other Sectors (especially UKI) and Group Functions.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement the Employee Communications strategy for the UKD Sector which informs, inspires and engages employees aligned to the Group-wide employee communications strategy and plans
• Act as a trusted adviser to key stakeholders including UK Defence Chief Executive Office and Leadership Team to provide specialist insight and knowledge on employee communications best practice and latest trends
• Manage Sector employee communications channels, messaging and content for key information and announcements
• Draft and edit communications copy and materials to create engaging and creative content for a variety of channels (blogs, social media, website, intranet), tailored to a range of audiences
• Manage the day-to-day tactical delivery of employee communications campaigns and activities
• Plan, manage and deliver key events, both virtually and in-person. This includes, but is not limited to, Q-Talks, Employee Roadshows, Leadership Conferences and other people-focused forums
• Ensure all content, messaging and collateral align to the QinetiQ narrative and represents the brand in the most effective way to connect our people to our purpose, vision and values
• Measure and analyse the impact and effectiveness of all communications activities to inform future plans and engagement
• Deliver QinetiQ Group employee communication campaigns and activities within the Sector to create awareness and understanding
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications team to leverage and integrate opportunities to promote and enhance our employer value proposition and brand both internally and externally
• Keep up to date with the latest trends and best practice in employee

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

• Ability to effectively manage, and execute multiple projects; with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• A passion for communications and employee engagement, with a keen interest in new technologies, platforms and channels
• Excellent communicator and creative thinker, with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions
• Able to build relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Writes in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate grammar, style and language to create meaningful content
• Willing to learn and develop in complex stakeholder environments with a strong desire to understand how the business works and generates revenue
• Thrives in environments where there is a high need for collaboration and teamwork and where working at pace is a key requirement

Experience & Qualifications

• Depth of experience in communications, particularly within employee communications
• Experience of successful delivery in multi- stakeholder environments, with good relationship management skills
• Experience of editing and updating intranet/web content and analysing web analytics
• Experience in delivering events both virtually and in-person
• Strong commercial focus
• Experience of working with senior leaders

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)