Employee Comms Manager – 12 month contract

My client is seeking an experienced manager to support its employee communications and engagement for EMEA-based employees. This individual will work with communicators and senior leaders – particularly in the People and Workplace teams – to foster inspiring, effective, streamlined employee communications. The role serves as an advisor to other regional and global communications experts on best practices in messaging, channels and content to deliver top-notch employee communications and experiences, driving engagement and action.

Help design and execute employee engagement events and experiences that bring employees together in new and engaging ways

Execute on and develop the EMEA employee communications strategy to keep employees informed and excited by company initiatives and updates in a relevant and engaging way

Develop and implement thoughtful communications that enhance my client’s purpose and cultural work

Produce creative, relevant content rooted in company strategy and priorities, continually experimenting to drive engagement and impact, across written, visual and in-person mediums

Localise and deploy global programmes through regional employee communication campaigns to educate, inform and excite business partners and employees

Partner closely with colleagues to align internal and external messages, giving consistency across channels and audiences

Employ measurement tools, analyse insights and recommend ways to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate these skills:

Proven success in employee communications, translating business strategies into effective internal communications plans

A great counsellor with the ability to influence senior leaders to drive pride, passion and advocacy for our company

Creative, visual storytelling with a strong business acumen and an eye for detail

Video, photo and graphic-editing skills

Proven ability to work effectively across a matrixed organisation; collaborating effectively with human resources teams is a plus

Experience of employer awards such as Great Place to Work

A “can do” personality and attitude, always measuring effectiveness

Amazing project management and organisational skills

Resourceful and self-motivated to independently prioritise shifting workloads in a high-growth, changing environment

Development of employee social networks (such as Facebook Workplace).