Transformation Communications Manager

AmerisourceBergen; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategic Communications creator/activator to support multiple projects. This remote role involves developing communications strategies and creating engaging content while managing relationships and project deadlines. Ideal candidates should have experience in strategic communications, excellent content production skills, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. Competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Service Based Holidays

Career Development opportunities

Paid Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic communications, preferably in a PR agency or health/logistics-focused organization.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and operate as a team player.
• Excellent content production skills adaptable to various media.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SMEs to create informed, accurate content.
• Develop project communications strategies and implementation plans.
• Design and create effective copy and collateral.

Skills

Strategic communications

Content production

Project management

Relationship building

Microsoft tools proficiency

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Marketing Cloud

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

The main purpose of this role will be working as a Strategic communications creator/activator embedded in the Transformation function to support multiple projects/programmes and help drive a consistent and engaging Transformation narrative. In this role you will maintain meticulously high standards across all communications output (content and delivery) and identify opportunities for continuous improvement – supporting adoption of Cencora branding/style as appropriate for local market. You will also own the communications implementation plan, deploying approved content on time, across appropriate stakeholder channels. This is a remote role, with an requirement to travel to business locations in Birmingham and/or South Normanton twice weekly. The role will be on a 12 month Fixed-term contract basis.

Responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with SMEs across functions to create informed, accurate content and secure initial reviews, adhering to the established content approval framework.
• Working with the Head of Transformation Communications to develop project communications strategies and implementation plans.
• Designing and creating effective copy, graphics, audio and video collateral for a variety of distribution sources (intranet, direct email, digital/social media, newsletters, etc.) to drive engagement and participation in support of change readiness and adoption.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of a quarterly communications evaluation dashboard.
• Supporting the successful creation and execution of live events (town halls, open days, launch events, media tours) in partnership with third party and internal agencies
• Ensuring Transformation Communications updates are provided routinely to support all project/programme governance reporting.
• Raising and processing purchase orders for third party services as required.

We would value the following attributes:

• Experience in strategic communications, preferably in PR agency or a health or logistics-focused organisation.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels and operate as a team player with a positive, professional attitude.
• Excellent content production skills adaptable to various media; able to produce engaging presentations, news releases, briefings and video content. Act as a prudent and experienced editor to ensure high-quality output of all materials.
• Experience briefing/managing external suppliers/agencies (if relevant).
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively identify and respond to opportunities.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to flex priorities to maximise effectiveness and manage a busy workload with competing deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams as well as video editing and news distribution tools eg. Marketing Cloud

Additional Information:

Travel to business locations in Birmingham and/or South Normanton twice weekly. National travel is anticipated to be every 1-2 months, requiring overnight stays for attendance at meetings or events rarely outside of normal business hours.

We have an array of benefits to suit your lifestyle including employee assistance programme with legal and financial advisors as well as mental health counselling. Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers as Currys PC World, Samsung, John Lewis and more. Access to Mental Health First Aiders, Contributory Pension Scheme after 3‑month service, Cycle to Work Scheme, Service Based Holidays, Career Development and internal progression opportunities. Team members can take up to two paid Volunteer days per calendar year to carry out volunteer activities.

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Affiliated Companies

Full time

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned