Job Description

Who is

Weber Shandwick

?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team build brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreography stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world's leading brands and businesses eg HSBC, Unilever and Greggs to name a few.



We earn affection, attention, affinity and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle.



We are known for:


Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact Creating impactful creative that taps into culture Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically

Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned channels

What's happening?

Weber Shandwick is looking for an Internal Communications Manager to work with our UK and EMEA management teams to lead our organisational messaging strategy. You'll be the first point of contact for all Weber Shandwick news and employee engagement, using the right combination of touchpoints, in the most engaging way.

What will you be doing?

Establish an internal communications strategy in conjunction with senior leadership teams in UK & EMEA, including EMEA CEO, UK CEO, Senior Talent Leaders, EMEA Market Leaders, Marketing & Communications and People Teams, which ladders up to the UK/ EMEA business & communications plans and priorities. Plan, edit and write content for a variety of internal communications mediums and engaging internal events In line with company vision and mission, devise internal initiatives in order to fully engage employees. Ensure internal initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders Draft messages/ scripts from senior executives for presentation to employees in written or spoken form Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and for different departments of the organisation Work with EVP, Marketing & Comms and External Comms Manager to ensure internal communication messages are consistent with external communication messages Respond to feedback from employee focus groups / employee surveys and build on strategy and communications content accordingly Handle the internal communication response to crisis situations which affect employees, in collaboration with senior management and external comms lead Advise senior executives of developments throughout the organisation, be the eyes and ears and take the temperature regularly Work with global comms/ internal comms teams and IPG to ensure connected thinking where relevant Review tools, systems & processes in order to implement the best, most effective internal communications 'machine', including the EMEA intranet Manage internal meetings/ webcasts/ events Develop engaging visual content for internal channels and external channels, including social media assets, aligned with the brand and external comms strategy Working closely with the People Team, develop innovative, forward thinking ideas to socialise and embed the new global Employee Value Proposition ('Opportunity grows within a collective)

Work closely with and report to the WS Global Communications/Talent team to ensure cohesive internal communications

Who are you?

You'll have experience in a communications team, ideally internal communications, for a large or complex organisation Experience of writing for a variety of different audiences across a variety of platforms Prior management of complex projects and confidence advising senior managers Experience in design, particularly in creating visual content for platforms like intranets, newsletters, social media assets and presentations

Key skills required:

Writing skills:

Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from employees

Communication skills:

Strong verbal communication skills that give the internal teams confidence in you and the organisation

Interpersonal skills:

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to work with Communications and People Teams. Confidence to deal with senior executives and to guide them on best practice for internal comms

Creative skills:

Creative ability to devise communication strategies and execute in the most engaging way

Technical skills:

Use of Adobe suite to create still and moving content (preferred). Knowledge & experience of Microsoft 365 to manage the WS intranet, which uses Microsoft SharePoint. Generally, technically savvy to switch between new and emerging platforms to deliver the best content for our people.

Core Benefits:

Private medical insurance Group life assurance Group income protection Personal pension plan Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

Buy or sell holiday Additional life assurance cover Critical illness insurance Personal Accident Insurance Dental insurance Travel insurance Health screening Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Health cash plan

Soft Benefits:

Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model 4pm Friday finish Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup 25 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and festive period off Flexible public holidays Sweets and snacks in the office Exclusive shopping discounts and perks Headspace membership Annual eyecare voucher Season ticket loan Referral bonus scheme Long service bonus Enhanced family leave Inclusive and invisible health policies

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.


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