Internal Communications Manager Birmingham, England
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Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast, Watford
Capability: KPMG Business Services
Experience Level: Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: Corporate Affairs
Contract type: Permanent
Job description
KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.
Job Description:
KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. This role sits within the Internal Communications (IC) team, part of the Corporate Communications department, itself part of the Corporate Affairs function.
Purpose:
This is an Internal Communication (IC) Manager role working alongside a more senior IC business partner. The role will support a specific part of the business. You will work closely with the business partner to identify, plan, draft, deliver and measure communications for multiple internal audiences.
Responsibilities:
- Identify the communication needs of the specific part of the business
- Contribute to and implement the communication plan – creating key messages, writing, editing and measuring content
- Advise the business on optimal ways of communicating
- Help devise campaign activities to communicate the business strategy
- Align your activities to the firm-wide communication priorities
- Project management, including leading the planning and execution of events that increase engagement with leaders and colleagues, such as roadshows, town halls and leadership briefings
- Liaise with stakeholders from across the business
- Manage creative/production briefs, working alongside in house and external suppliers
- Collate, share and act upon feedback from employees, internal communication measurement and best practice to improve future activity.
- Work closely with colleagues in the broader communications team to align leadership messages and activities, and take into account the wider communications agenda
The Person
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced communicator looking to take the next step in their career. We are seeking someone with IC business partnering experience, who is used to managing communications projects and who is happy rolling their sleeves up to get the job done. Our ideal candidate is comfortable working with senior executives as well as writing for all media.
It is a varied role demanding a flexible and adaptable approach, as well as sound communications judgment, discretion and an enthusiasm for delivering the tactics. The person will demonstrate excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail and experience of managing events.
Skills required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in fluent English, for all and any media
- Track record of delivering impactful communications in a fast-paced and complex environment
- Strong influencing skills and able to build relationships with all colleagues
- Experience of planning and delivering communications events, such as town halls and leadership briefings
- Knowledge of key communication channels and content development, including intranet, film and digital
- Strong sense of how to add true value as a communications professional, making a solid contribution to the success of the business
- A strong team player who is used to working collaboratively but also is very self motivated and proactive
- Energy, commitment and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to manage a number of tasks and respond to ever-changing priorities
- Ideally will have worked in a large corporate or professional services firm
Why KPMG Business Services at KPMG?
Every day our firm performs better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. The difference we make shines through to our people and our clients. We’re KPMG Business Services (KBS). We’re a cross-functional team, bringing together experts across a wide range of critical activities which help to grow, run and protect our business. From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Operations, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Market Development, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm. We work shoulder to shoulder with our client-facing teams and we focus on delivering our services in ways which help to drive efficiency, improve quality and enhance our firm’s brand and reputation.
Read about KPMG Business ServicesService Overview
We have a great story to tell. Our firm plays a powerful, positive role in the UK economy and in wider society. The people responsible for telling our story – internally, to the public, to influential opinion-formers – work in Corporate Affairs. We protect and enhance the KPMG brand. Join us, and you’ll look after the voice, footprint and reputation of the firm, making sure we have a clear position that brings our purpose and values to life.
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