Communications Specialist

As Internal Communications Specialist for Runcorn, you will play a unique and vital role in the organisation by ensuring that our colleagues are engaged, motivated and inspired to bring their best self to work every day. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams and the site leadership to develop and execute an impactful internal employee engagement plan.

Producing high-quality engaging content to deploy on our internal and external channels, with an innovative mix that incorporates video, written and interactive communications – leveraging the full power of the channels we have available to us

Build and maintain relationships with third-party stakeholders such as mid-level decision makers and influencers

Pushing the boundaries of what is possible by exploring best practice outside of the organisation, and working with local stakeholders such as IT, HR and global colleagues to bring new ways of communicating and engaging into the company

Stay abreast of business and workplace trends

Ensure consistent messaging across all communication vehicles including newsletters, events & exhibits, intranet/internet

Support the development of People Leaders in the role they play in communications across the business.

Developing an annual internal engagement communications plan for Runcorn, in close cooperation with HR and other internal stakeholders, that is led by business priorities and successfully execute it in line with agreed targets and cluster/global campaigns and priorities

Working to enable colleagues to understand and believe in the company’s strategy, objectives, priorities, and key messages; and produce a timely and consistent news flow of engaging content to support this goal

Enabling meaningful two-way communication with colleagues to champion employee engagement and encourage organisation-wide collaboration through innovative use of our internal channels and the use of feedback, surveys and pulse checks on a regular basis

Organising and delivering key communication events and routines such as town halls, networking days and other engagement events as required throughout the year

Partnering with the business to advise on the best way to communicate key messages about its key business objectives in a timely and consistent way.

Supporting all internal functions and teams to leverage the power of internal communications to inspire, engage and motivate colleagues

Create annual and quarterly communication strategy and execution plans that includes messaging approach for various meetings (all hands, town halls, etc…) and digital distribution platforms (email, blogs, LinkedIn, Slack, SharePoint, social media channels..)

Adapting and delivering global communication campaigns to employees in the UK & Ireland

Able to tailor communications for a variety of channels and audiences and keep messages simple and free from jargon

Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills – confident working with people at all levels of the organisation and able to advise, consult and encourage best practice

Proven and extensive experience working in a communications role in a large, professional organization, including communications planning and delivery

IoIC Qualified

Relevant degree