Head of Internal Communication

Hansen Filler Associates; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansen Filler Associates is partnering with a leading UK retailer to appoint a Head of Internal Communications to shape how the organisation communicates its strategy and engages colleagues. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working alongside senior leadership to bring greater clarity, creativity and impact to internal communications across the business.

The successful candidate will own messaging from concept to execution, audit channels, and develop campaigns that

Qualifications

• Proven experience in internal or employee communications.
• Able to translate business strategy into engaging messages.
• Immediately available and able to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Simplify complex business strategy into clear, compelling messaging.
• Audit existing communications, frameworks and channels to create a more joined-up approach.
• Develop engaging campaigns that bring business priorities to life for colleagues.
• Shape the narrative behind leadership events, roadshows and company-wide communications.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to turn strategic priorities into meaningful colleague engagement.
• Take ownership from initial concept through to execution, delivering at pace.

Skills

Internal communications

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Campaign development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Job description

We are partnering with a leading UK retail business to appoint a Head of Internal Communications to shape how the organisation communicates its strategy and engages colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity for an immediately available communications professional who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working closely with senior leadership to bring greater clarity, creativity and impact to internal communications.

Key responsibilities

• Simplify complex business strategy into clear, compelling messaging.
• Audit existing communications, frameworks and channels to create a more joined-up approach.
• Develop engaging campaigns that bring business priorities to life for colleagues.
• Shape the narrative behind leadership events, roadshows and company-wide communications.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to turn strategic priorities into meaningful colleague engagement.
• Take ownership from initial concept through to execution, delivering at pace.

About you

• Strong experience in internal or employee communications.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into engaging communications.
• A creative, strategic thinker who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and delivering.
• Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Immediately available and able to hit the ground running.