Internal Communications Consultant

Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum

Location: Southampton (1 day a week in the office)

Hours: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Contract: 9 Month Contract

Are you a passionate communicator ready to make a real impact?

Our client is driven by a clear vision and strong values. They’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Internal Communications Executive to join their team in Eastleigh and play a vital role in bringing their Company story to life for every UK-based employee.

 Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Internal Communications Manager in developing and executing comprehensive communication plans for the UK teams.
• Writing, editing, and drafting a diverse range of internal communications materials.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of their communication and implementing improvements.
• Coaching and educating team leaders and project managers on best communication practices.
• Championing the importance of excellent internal communications across the business.
• Project managing changes to internal communication processes and activities.
• Collaborating with HR Business Partners to address functional communication needs.
• Providing proactive support for functional internal communication initiatives and events.
• Helping to ensure all employees embody the company values and culture in every customer interaction.

 Skills/Experience Required:

• Ideally, a degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing.
• Proven experience in producing and managing a variety of written and visual content, with exceptional proofreading skills.
• Experience in internal communications, employee communications, or change communications.
• Experience dealing with comms plans for employees going through TUPE (highly desirable).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• The ability to communicate sensitive issues effectively and engagingly.
• A keen eye for identifying external communication potential in internal stories.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong questioning and active listening abilities.
• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills to manage multiple tasks.
• The ability to plan, create, and execute communication strategies.
• A proactive, energetic, and passionate approach with a focus on building strong relationships.

 Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Working for an employer who has received ‘Top Employer’ status in the UK.
• Flexible Working – gives employees flexibility around location and for many of roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc.
• Minimum of 31 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.
• Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan
• Health Screening
• Will Writing
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Wellbeing Activities – Yoga, Mindfulness.
• Annual Bonus Schemes
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Competitive Pension
• Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover
• Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover
• Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.

If you’re a motivated and skilled communicator looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!