Internal Communications Lead

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-first

Professional development

Leadership training

Employee well-being

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Internal Communications Lead to drive employee engagement and information flow across a remote-first organization. You will develop strategies that connect teams, shape culture, and align with business goals, while supporting East London-based colleagues.

In this role you will manage content for newsletters, intranets, and collaboration tools, craft leadership messages, and measure impact to continually improve communications across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
• 5+ years in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement.
• Proven ability to develop and implement internal communications strategies.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Experience with internal communications tools and platforms.
• Strong understanding of employee engagement principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive internal communication strategies to engage employees.
• Create content for internal channels (email newsletters, intranets, and collaboration platforms).
• Craft clear, concise messages from leadership to employees.
• Support change management initiatives through effective communication planning and execution.
• Measure the effectiveness of internal communication efforts and recommend improvements.
• Foster a strong internal company culture through consistent and transparent communication.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Content creation

Communication

Editing

Presentation

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Intranet tools

Email newsletters platform

Collaboration tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive and strategic Internal Communications Lead to drive employee engagement and information flow across the organization. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to shape internal communications from anywhere while connecting with teams and individuals across the company, including those in East London . You will be responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that foster a connected and informed workforce, supporting company culture, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and lead impactful internal communication initiatives in a remote-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive internal communication strategies to engage employees.
• Create and manage content for various internal channels, including email newsletters, intranets, and collaboration platforms.
• Craft clear, concise, and engaging messages from leadership to employees.
• Support change management initiatives through effective communication planning and execution.
• Measure the effectiveness of internal communication efforts and recommend improvements.
• Foster a strong internal company culture through consistent and transparent communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement.
• Proven ability to develop and implement successful internal communication strategies.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Experience with various internal communication tools and platforms.
• Strong understanding of employee engagement principles and best practices.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Significant autonomy and flexibility in a remote work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership training.
• A collaborative culture focused on employee well-being and connection.
• The chance to build impactful communication programs from the ground up.