Senior Internal Communications Lead - Multi-Site Change

GoodPeople; Prenton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodPeople, delivering the Net Zero Careers Accelerator, seeks a Senior Communications Manager to design and lead its internal communications strategy across a large, multi-site organisation. You will partner with senior leadership, People and Culture, Brand and Marketing to inform, engage and align colleagues with priorities, culture and values.

You will translate complex business strategy into clear messages, create a consistent communications rhythm, and advise leaders on engagement,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' internal communications experience
• Senior-level experience
• Experience within a large, multi-site or geographically dispersed organisation
• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic internal communications programmes
• Experience communicating with diverse employee groups
• Confidence advising executives and senior leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt communication style for different audiences
• Experience leading communications for organisational change or transformation
• Knowledge of digital engagement platforms, intranets and content management systems
• Strong planning, prioritisation and project management skills
• Ability to use data, feedback and insight to evaluate communications
• Experience managing and developing a communications team
• Relevant qualification in communications, journalism, public relations or a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy aligned with organisational priorities and values
• Translate business strategy and complex information into clear and engaging messages
• Establish a consistent communications structure and rhythm across the organisation
• Advise senior leaders on internal communications and employee engagement
• Support leaders with announcements, briefings, presentations, speeches and business updates
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Develop a channel strategy reaching both office-based and operational colleagues
• Oversee internal content including campaigns, newsletters, intranet content, announcements and leadership updates
• Manage and improve internal communications channels
• Ensure communications are accessible, inclusive and consistent with organisational values and brand guidelines
• Lead communications for transformation programmes, restructures and cultural change
• Develop engagement campaigns to improve understanding, alignment and morale
• Use employee feedback, surveys and performance data to evaluate effectiveness
• Manage communications team members, budgets, agencies and suppliers where required
• Plan and coordinate internal conferences, leadership meetings and town halls

Education

Relevant qualification in communications, journalism, public relations or a related discipline

Tools

Digital engagement platforms

Intranets

Content management systems

Job description

GoodPeople, delivering the Net Zero Careers Accelerator, seeks a Senior Communications Manager to design and lead its internal communications strategy across a large, multi-site organisation. You will partner with senior leadership, People and Culture, Brand and Marketing to inform, engage and align colleagues with priorities, culture and values.

You will translate complex business strategy into clear messages, create a consistent communications rhythm, and advise leaders on engagement,