Job Description

Here's what you'll be doing:

Ready to make a real impact? At Simply Business, we're looking for a visionary Internal Communications leader to shape how we connect and inspire our 1,000-strong team across two markets. You'll build out our internal communications capabilities, own our communications strategy and narrative as well as playing a pivotal role in guiding our people through the next chapter of growth.

As a key partner to our Global CEO and Group Executive Team, you'll develop a deep understanding of our business and culture, ensuring our communications reflect the best of who we are while adapting to diverse needs. You'll define core communication principles, provide strategic counsel to leaders and constantly seek new ways to keep our people informed, engaged, and connected.
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As our Head Of Internal Communications, you'll:

Create and deliver the global internal communications strategy for Simply Business. Own the evolution of our narrative while establishing new levels of quality communications to build high engagement of colleagues based in the US and UK. Drive clear understanding of business strategy and be a key contributor and custodian of our award-winning culture through the coordination of internal communication efforts. Directly help people across the business understand their role in executing our strategy and driving performance, creating buy-in for our purpose and feeling motivated about our future
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We're looking for someone who is:

An experienced, data-driven communications leader with an expert understanding of how communications influence behaviours Able to demonstrate exceptional written and storytelling skills - a proven expert in simplifying complex information and communicating in the authentic tone of different leaders Ability to guide, challenge and direct the Global CEO on all their communications in partnering with and influencing key stakeholders including market CEOs and Chief People Officer - agreeing comms priorities that will drive the results that matter A proactive self-starter, equally happy defining strategy as when hands on delivering comms Able to positively impact employee engagement across a global organisation to ultimately drive business results

(We know it's tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don't have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

Are you passionate about colleagues feeling engaged and a strong, agile team leader with a track record of developing people and capabilities? Apply today.

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams - not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.

We're a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We're a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

Why not check out our advert on YouTube: Simply Business TV advert 2024: 'Simply the Best'

What are the benefits of working at Simply Business?

We offer a great

work-life balance

where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.

On top of the

25 days annual leave

(plus bank holidays), we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option to

buy five more days of holiday

with your flexible benefits.

Our

flexible parental leave

allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiver.

Our

life event leave

is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our long-serving employees we offer a two week

paid sabbatical

after five years of service, then

four weeks off

after ten years of service.

And our core benefits can put your mind at ease with

private medical insurance

through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition. And a

health cash plan

that covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure you're compensated fairly with a

competitive salar

y based on your experience and the market we're in. Plus the potential to earn an

annual bonus

based on performance.

There's access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on our

dedicated learning platform

. As well as

support for your mental health

with access to counselling.

We'll match what you put into your pension up to

five per cent

. And pass on a tax-free sum that's four times your basic salary with our

life assurance policy

, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

Our

salary sacrifice car scheme

gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).

And our

flexible benefits

scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membership.

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.