Internal Communications & PR Manager
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Furness Building Society |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and confident individual to join our Commercial Team as an Internal Communications & PR Manager. We are driven by our values, putting the community first in everything we do. We expect our colleagues’ values to align with ours, trusting them to be genuine and responsible. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and will consider all applicants.
In this role, you will:
• Design and own the internal communications strategy aligned to corporate objectives (member-focused, regulated environment, operational change).
• Plan annual and quarterly internal communications calendars tied to business priorities (product launches, regulatory updates, strategy refresh, branch and colleague programmes).
• Produce high-quality content: leadership messages, intranet features, all-staff emails, Q&As, briefing packs, newsletters, video scripts, and campaign copy.
• Manage and optimise internal channels (intranet, Teams channels, email, digital/physical signage) to maximise reach and engagement.
• Oversee simple production tasks (basic editing, video captioning, layout work) and coordinate with external suppliers for larger assets.
• Lead communications for business change programmes (BCP, system migrations, process change), including stakeholder mapping, comms plans, FAQs and feedback loops.
• Design colleague engagement activity (town-halls, leader roadshows, drop-in events) and work across the business to embed messages.
• Act as first-line PR lead for issues that influence internal audiences and the Society’s reputation; draft external statements, social media responses, and media briefings for sign-off in conjunction with our appointed PR agency.
What you will bring:
• At least 2 years’ experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or PR; ideally with some experience in regulated financial services or comparable sectors.
• Proven experience planning and delivering communications and colleague engagement programmes.
• Comfortable drafting clear senior leader copy and media lines under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to accuracy and tone.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
What you can expect from us:
• 27 days holidays, plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Holiday, Celebration Day, Moving House Day.
• Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
• A comprehensive benefit package.
In this role, you will:
• Design and own the internal communications strategy aligned to corporate objectives (member-focused, regulated environment, operational change).
• Plan annual and quarterly internal communications calendars tied to business priorities (product launches, regulatory updates, strategy refresh, branch and colleague programmes).
• Produce high-quality content: leadership messages, intranet features, all-staff emails, Q&As, briefing packs, newsletters, video scripts, and campaign copy.
• Manage and optimise internal channels (intranet, Teams channels, email, digital/physical signage) to maximise reach and engagement.
• Oversee simple production tasks (basic editing, video captioning, layout work) and coordinate with external suppliers for larger assets.
• Lead communications for business change programmes (BCP, system migrations, process change), including stakeholder mapping, comms plans, FAQs and feedback loops.
• Design colleague engagement activity (town-halls, leader roadshows, drop-in events) and work across the business to embed messages.
• Act as first-line PR lead for issues that influence internal audiences and the Society’s reputation; draft external statements, social media responses, and media briefings for sign-off in conjunction with our appointed PR agency.
What you will bring:
• At least 2 years’ experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or PR; ideally with some experience in regulated financial services or comparable sectors.
• Proven experience planning and delivering communications and colleague engagement programmes.
• Comfortable drafting clear senior leader copy and media lines under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to accuracy and tone.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
What you can expect from us:
• 27 days holidays, plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Holiday, Celebration Day, Moving House Day.
• Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
• A comprehensive benefit package.
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