Head of Internal Communications

My client, a leading technical and business services organisation, are looking for a Head of Internal Communications to join their fast paced and growing team. This role is brand new to the business due to growth and expansion and will play a pivotal part in shaping the company culture, and providing clear engaging communications to circa 2500 employees globally. You will lead a small team and be responsible for defining and delivering the overall internal communications strategy with a focus on building a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires employees.

This role will suit someone who can operate at a strategic level and build relationships with senior stakeholders, but also enjoys being hands on in the delivery when needed.

The Role:

Shape and develop an engaging internal communications strategy that supports the current business transformation and growth, ensuring all communications represent the company values and ethos.
Act as the strategic partner to senior stakeholders across the business, work with them to align key messages, as well as advising and influencing on employee engagement.
Develop a robust communications plan, ensuring consistency of messages across a diverse audience globally.
Collaborate with the wider marketing team, ensuring that both the external and internal strategies are aligned and integrated.
Adapt and contextualise communications and message for a range of employees and audiences.
Lead the internal communications team, ensuring they have the expertise and necessary resources to execute plans and initiatives effectively.
Manage the approach to business transformation project and other key initiatives, ensure the plans are in place to really drive business and culture change in a positive way.
Consider all relevant channels when building internal communications plans including, but not limited to, the intranet, bulletins, newsletters, town halls, events, app and email.The Ideal Candidate:

Experience delivering an internal communications strategy to a global audience.
Experience working in a complex organisation, with varying audience (field based and office based).
An exceptional influencer who is able to build and maintain collaborative relationships, whilst being able to drive positive change.
Be able to prioritise and working in a fast paced environment.
Excellent written communications skills.
Ability to build relationships with, and influence senior stakeholders across the business.
Specific knowledge and experience of online and offline communications techniques.
Evidence of improved employee engagement outcomes and behavioural change following employee communications activity.
A passion for improving employee experience, and keeping employees connected and informed.

Highly flexible working.

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