Internal Communications Manager

Alternatives; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternatives in Dublin is seeking an experienced Internal Communications Manager to lead communications across a diverse workforce and support transformation. This Dublin-based, hybrid role focuses on leadership and frontline communications to translate strategy into clear, engaging content.

You will report to the Head of Internal Communications, develop plans, manage the intranet, and advise senior stakeholders to improve impact and engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in internal or employee communications.
• Hands‑on experience managing an intranet.
• Strong frontline or field‑force communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal communications plans aligned with organisational priorities.
• Lead engaging leadership and employee communications across a diverse workforce.
• Manage and evolve internal channels, including the employee intranet.
• Strengthen communications with frontline and field-based teams.
• Support employee engagement, advocacy and organisational change.
• Create clear, compelling content across digital and traditional channels.
• Advise senior stakeholders and support communications during significant incidents.
• Measure effectiveness and use employee feedback to improve communications.

Skills

Internal comms

Intranet management

Frontline comms

Stakeholder mgmt

AI tools for comms

Writing & editing

Job description

Internal Communications Manager

Dublin based | Hybrid * 2 days onsite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Communications Manager to join a large, purpose-led national organisation undergoing significant transformation. Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications, you will help employees understand the organisation’s strategy, priorities and performance and how their work contributes to the bigger picture. You will lead communications across a diverse workforce, with a particular focus on leadership, frontline and field-based employee communications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering internal communications plans aligned with organisational priorities
• Leading engaging leadership and employee communications
• Managing and evolving internal channels, including the employee intranet
• Strengthening communications with frontline and field-based teams
• Supporting employee engagement, advocacy and organisational change
• Creating clear, compelling content across digital and traditional channels
• Advising senior stakeholders and supporting communications during significant incidents
• Measuring effectiveness and using employee feedback to improve communications

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Significant experience in internal or employee communications
• Hands‑on experience managing an intranet
• Strong frontline or field‑force communications experience
• Excellent writing, editing and stakeholder‑management skills
• Experience using AI tools to improve communications quality, speed and impact
• A strong track record in a complex, regulated or multi‑stakeholder environment
• The ability to manage competing priorities and translate complex information into clear, engaging communications

This is a visible and influential role offering the opportunity to support employee engagement and transformation within an organisation that makes a meaningful impact across Ireland.

For more information, please contact Eimear Walsh at Alternatives.