Senior Transformation and Change Communications Lead

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Flexible working

Bauer Academy

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Bauer Media Group is seeking a Senior Transformation and Change Communications Lead to shape and drive strategic change communications across global transformation initiatives. You will partner with senior stakeholders to design messaging, govern change programs, and build engagement across the organisation.

You will combine data-driven insights with digital and social channels to support an entrepreneurial culture, ensuring timely, credible communications that underpin successful transformation

Qualifications

• Significant change communications experience in transformation programmes in global matrix organisations.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead full lifecycle implementation and manage multiple priorities in a matrix business.
• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies and agile environments.
• Experience delivering change communications impact analyses and roadmaps.
• Good proficiency in AI technologies applied to corporate communications.
• Strong analytical ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
• Proven ability to use digital channels (websites, intranets, social media) for communications.
• Ability to navigate complex organisations and deliver strategic communications at pace.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver change communication strategies and plans that drive transformation outcomes.
• Lead communications strategy, planning and execution for change initiatives from inception to adoption.
• Develop credible content to help employees understand the transformation and its impact.
• Drive behavioural change to embed change across the organisation.
• Own strategic communications priorities and coordinate across programmes to ensure timely messages.
• Consult business partners to ensure early adoption and local relevance.
• Identify risks and opportunities and communicate them effectively.
• Participate in weekly project meetings to track progress and interdependencies.
• Monitor KPIs and report to Communications Committee.
• Develop a framework to standardise best practices across the network.

Skills

Change communications

Stakeholder management

Content development

Project management

Data-driven insights

AI in communications

Digital communications

Change management

Agile environments

Relationship building

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

AI technologies

Job description

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Senior Transformation and Change Communications Lead

Job purpose:

This is a key role in the Group Communications team, reporting to theSVP, Group Communications.The team’s role is to strengthen employee engagement and advocacy and to manage and protect corporate reputation. It looks after company-wide communications strategy, narrative, campaigns, content & planning,transformation,governance and channels,corporatebrandand media relations.

TheSeniorTransformation and Change Communications Leadwill managecommunications planning and execution toenabletransformationacross Bauer Media Group. This includes changing the way the businessoperates, changing mindsets to drive an innovativeentrepreneurial culture and embracingnewdigital technology and AI.

The role has wide scope and requires independent action as well as collaboration across severalsupport functions. You will provide best-practise change communications planning and delivery, supporting senior stakeholders to implement and embed change successfully across Bauer Media Group.

What you bring to the team:

We’relooking for ahighly self-motivatedexperiencedchange communication expert with the ability to work autonomouslytodeepenemployeeengagementand build trustedrelationshipswith senior stakeholders. You are passionate about applying data-driven insights, an innovative thinker and outcomes focused, who brings credibility,clarityand integrity.

Key responsibilities:

Designanddeliver change communication strategies and plansthat deliver desiredtransformationoutcomes

• Lead communications strategy, planning and execution for change initiatives and large-scale transformation activity, frominceptionthrough to adoption
• Develop credible, compelling and consumable content helping employees understand the transformation and its effect on the organisation
• Drive behavioural change required for people to accept, adopt and embed change
• Own delivery of strategic change communications priorities, work with stakeholders to look holistically across support function programmes to deliver timely, targeted, effective communications
• Consult business partners in Group and the Lines of Business teams in the preparation of roadmaps and change communications plans to ensure early adoption, local relevance and resonance
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities and deliver timely, effective communications
• Be an active participant in weekly project meetings to discuss workstream progress, risks and interdependencies
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of change communications against KPIs and present to the BMG Communications Committee
• Develop change communications framework to ensure best practice is adopted and optimised across the communications network and business
• Be an advocate for the rules of engagement and ways of working in the new federated communications operating model
• A good understanding of print and digital, audio and advertising, plus a good sense of social media and how to use effectively in building corporate reputation
• Sets an example of desired behaviour in line with BMG values, and helps to shape a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, where people want to work
• Behaves in accordance with the BMG’s policies and Code of Ethics and standards

Keyinternalrelationships: Will work closely and build rapport with peers across theEnablement and Delivery Team and theLines of Business to co-createalignedimpactful communications that deliverdesired high-quality outcomesthat meetbusiness requirements.

Role qualifications and skills:

• Significantchangecommunicationsexperienceworking intransformationprogrammes in global matrix organisations
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills, confident in ability to use sound judgement to influence or challenge senior stakeholders in the interest of delivering the right outcome for Group
• Proven ability to lead full lifecycle implementation and manage multiple priorities, across a matrix business to deliver high-quality change communications at pace
• Strong knowledge and practical application of change management methodologies and frameworks, with experience working in agile and fast-paced environments
• Experience delivering change communications impact analysis and roadmaps
• Good proficiency in AI technologies, with a proven track record of applying AI in a corporate environment to enhance communications impact
• Strong analytical capability to assess communication effectiveness, retrieve data, and translate insights data into actionable improvements
• Strong ability to use digital communications including websites, intranets, collaboration tools and social media
• Ability to navigate complex matrix organisations and build trusted relationships with stakeholders and peers across the communications network
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on implementation
• Collaborative team player with integrity and a delivery mindset with experience of working in global communications teams
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines, and deliver best-of-breed outcomes at pace

Education and Languages

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Business fluent in English; German or additional languages are a plus

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About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

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Date Job Posting Last Updated: 22 Sept 2026