Hybrid Internal Communications Manager — Transformation Lead

VMA Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Vma Group is seeking a Communications Manager (Internal Communications) on a 12-month FTC in London. The role leads internal campaigns, partners with the COO on transformation projects and advises senior leaders on employee communications.

Hybrid working: 3 days in City of London, 2 from home. Salary around £85k for a maternity cover, reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications and managing a Communications Executive.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering internal communications plans and campaigns.
• Strong writing and editing skills to simplify complex information for employees.
• Experience advising senior leaders on communications.
• Experience line managing at least one team member.
• Practical experience managing an intranet and content owners across a business.
• Ability to use data to improve content and campaigns.
• Degree in English, communications, journalism or related field; proficiency in PowerPoint and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver internal communications plans and campaigns that support business priorities and engage employees.
• Lead communications for key transformation projects, working closely with the COO and Change teams.
• Manage the internal newsflow and communications calendar, ensuring employees receive timely, relevant updates.
• Write and edit articles, newsletters, presentations and talking points for senior leaders.
• Manage the intranet and Lunch & Learn programme, working with content owners to improve how information is shared.
• Shape the messaging and content for town halls and other key employee events.
• Coach and develop the Communications Executive through day-to-day line management.
• Measure the effectiveness of communications and use the findings to improve content, channels and campaigns.

Skills

Internal communications

Change/transformation comms

Executive storytelling

Team leadership

Stakeholder coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Writing & editing

Education

Degree in English, communications, journalism or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vma Group is seeking a Communications Manager (Internal Communications) on a 12-month FTC in London. The role leads internal campaigns, partners with the COO on transformation projects and advises senior leaders on employee communications.

Hybrid working: 3 days in City of London, 2 from home. Salary around £85k for a maternity cover, reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications and managing a Communications Executive.