Internal Communications Lead

Scottish Rugby Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Rugby is seeking a hands-on Internal Communications Lead to keep its people informed, engaged and connected. You will partner with every department to bring the organisation's strategy to life and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, while crafting stories that make the strategy real for everyone.

You will own the internal channels, create engaging content for a hybrid workforce, and support leaders and boards with regular updates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience developing internal communications strategies that drive engagement.
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends and best practice in colleague communication.
• A natural storyteller who can craft content for different channels and audiences, with practical digital communications knowledge.
• Confident with senior colleagues, with strong stakeholder management, emotional intelligence and discretion.
• Proven planning and project management skills, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal communications strategy, developing and delivering the plan with the People and Engagement team.
• Create engaging written and video content and plan regular events that bring a hybrid workforce together.
• Own the internal channels, including the content calendar, the intranet and the Internal Comms inbox.
• Advise leaders on the best ways to share updates with their teams.
• Support the Leadership Team and Boards to communicate regularly with all employees.

Skills

Internal comms strategy

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Digital comms

Project planning

Job description

Scottish Rugby is looking for a hands‑on Internal Communications Lead to keep its people informed, engaged and connected.

The Role

You will work with every department across Scottish Rugby, helping to bring the organisation's strategy to life and sharing the stories its people need to hear. This is a true partnership role: a trusted adviser to senior leaders, a champion for colleagues and a storyteller who can make the strategy feel real to everyone.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the internal communications strategy, developing and delivering the plan with the People and Engagement team
• Create engaging written and video content and plan regular events that bring a hybrid workforce together
• Own the internal channels, including the content calendar, the intranet and the Internal Comms inbox
• Advise leaders on the best ways to share updates with their teams
• Support the Leadership Team and Boards to communicate regularly with all employees

About You

• Demonstrable experience developing internal communications strategies that drive engagement
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends and best practice in colleague communication
• A natural storyteller who can craft content for different channels and audiences, with practical digital communications knowledge
• Confident with senior colleagues, with strong stakeholder management, emotional intelligence and discretion
• Proven planning and project management skills, and calm under pressure

Key Details

• Location: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ (hybrid working)
• Contract: Permanent, full time
• Salary: £37,000 - £45,000
• Closing date: 5 November 2026