Internal Communication Specialist

Internal Communications Lead

You will lead on all company-wide internal engagement activity across the business including all aspects of content delivery, channel management, leadership support and the delivery of key company wide events. You will create a compelling and holistic internal engagement strategy and plan, which drives a performance-driven culture and is aligned to business priorities and the global communications strategic agenda.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement a compelling and creative internal engagement strategy

• Work with the Head of Corporate Affairs UK & IE Leads to deliver one narrative for the entire business which can be used both internally and externally with key stakeholders

• Deliver market leading internal engagement, ensuring a consistent approach is in place across the key business areas while ensuring consistency of message and Brand

• Evaluate all current internal communications – content and tools – and develop recommendations to ensure they are using best in class methods and channels to engage with its diverse stakeholder base

• Accountable for leading effective communication campaigns, including message and content which drive the highest levels of employee engagement

• Manage and develop content for key channels and events such as annual employee events

• Work with global and UKIE corporate affairs team members to ensure that outputs are fully integrated into the wider communications activities and aligned with the overall Corporate Affairs Strategy

• Support the Country Manager and Executive Committee, with strategic advice and support in the cascade of relevant business information and their internal engagement and profiles

• Manage the overall budget for internal communications and manage third party agencies to support the delivery of communication programmes against agreed business strategy

• Acts as a strategic adviser and business partner, where required, to promote best practice in events and ensuring consistency of message and Brand

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience of having delivered employee change and integration communications

• Well-developed leadership capability through leveraging their skills and competencies to deliver business objectives

• Strategic thinker, able to understand the key business drivers and convert them into relevant campaigns/messages

• Experience of leading communications campaigns through a broad portfolio of communication channels, including social media and large/small events

• Ability to investigate, analyse and contextualize complex issues, identify key points to be addressed and develop effective, practical and simple plans to resolve problems

• Demonstrable experience of rapidly building knowledge and relationships on joining a new organisation with proven influencing and negotiation skills

• Excellent communication – written and oral – with ability to assimilate information and translate into clear messages fit for the intended audience, across a range of communication channels

• Pharmaceutical / Healthcare and or animal health expertise desirable, although not essential

For further details please contact Katie Collins