Internal Communications Manager (12 months FTC)
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 plus car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2024 |
| Location: | Nuneaton - Hybrid |
| Company: | Unipart Group |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1267 |
Summary
Job Advert
Internal Communications Manager – 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Nuneaton Hybrid role - with 2/3 days on site
£45,000 plus car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme
About the Job
Relationships mean everything to us, and the importance of communication in these relationships is critical. You’ll have an
important part to play supporting the Head of Internal Comms and Engagement to develop and implement communication and engagement
activities ensuring all colleagues are informed, engaged, and aligned with the company’s goals and values.
Here at Unipart we don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own
personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.
As Internal Communications Manager you will supporting a wide range of stakeholders to develop clear, engaging and timely
communication plans, assisting with writing/editing support to alignment with key business messages.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:
* Ensure consistency and alignment supporting the creation of communications plans that deliver the messages in a way that will
reach and resonate the right audiences at the right time e.g. restructure, a new business win (or internal growth), a
significant policy / process change, senior position changes, an external accreditation awarded etc
* Assist with evaluation and measurement of communication channels and activity to assess effectiveness of how messages have been
received and outcomes of communications campaigns
* Develop engaging content for core internal communications channels (including on-line and video)
* Support the organisation and coordination of internal events, such as conferences and webinars
* Measure and report on the effectiveness of internal communications activities / outcomes and adjust strategies as needed
* Support the development and coordination of “Comms champions / influencers, across the sites to ensure better two way
communication
* Undertake specific project work around internal communications and engagement activity
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* Experience in a Communications role at a similar level
* Experience of developing leadership capability
* Effective interpersonal skills - able to work with a wide range of stakeholders from senior management to operational
colleagues
* Ability to write and present clear and concise professional communications
* Ability to create basic on-line content and video
* Experience of working with partners for campaign / video production
* Confident and articulate with excellent listening skills
* Able to work on own initiative and without supervision
* Excellent planning and organisation skills to be able to meet tight deadlines
* Technically adept and able to use Microsoft Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word etc
* Experience of using Google Workspace (desirable)
Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.
Internal Communications Manager – 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Nuneaton Hybrid role - with 2/3 days on site
£45,000 plus car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme
About the Job
Relationships mean everything to us, and the importance of communication in these relationships is critical. You’ll have an
important part to play supporting the Head of Internal Comms and Engagement to develop and implement communication and engagement
activities ensuring all colleagues are informed, engaged, and aligned with the company’s goals and values.
Here at Unipart we don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own
personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.
As Internal Communications Manager you will supporting a wide range of stakeholders to develop clear, engaging and timely
communication plans, assisting with writing/editing support to alignment with key business messages.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:
* Ensure consistency and alignment supporting the creation of communications plans that deliver the messages in a way that will
reach and resonate the right audiences at the right time e.g. restructure, a new business win (or internal growth), a
significant policy / process change, senior position changes, an external accreditation awarded etc
* Assist with evaluation and measurement of communication channels and activity to assess effectiveness of how messages have been
received and outcomes of communications campaigns
* Develop engaging content for core internal communications channels (including on-line and video)
* Support the organisation and coordination of internal events, such as conferences and webinars
* Measure and report on the effectiveness of internal communications activities / outcomes and adjust strategies as needed
* Support the development and coordination of “Comms champions / influencers, across the sites to ensure better two way
communication
* Undertake specific project work around internal communications and engagement activity
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* Experience in a Communications role at a similar level
* Experience of developing leadership capability
* Effective interpersonal skills - able to work with a wide range of stakeholders from senior management to operational
colleagues
* Ability to write and present clear and concise professional communications
* Ability to create basic on-line content and video
* Experience of working with partners for campaign / video production
* Confident and articulate with excellent listening skills
* Able to work on own initiative and without supervision
* Excellent planning and organisation skills to be able to meet tight deadlines
* Technically adept and able to use Microsoft Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word etc
* Experience of using Google Workspace (desirable)
Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.