Description
Communications Manager - Banking
Workplace Strategy/Relocation
Bristol
£
6 months initially
Change Management, Financial Services, Banking, Workplace Strategy, Office Relocation, Agile working, Agile, Communications Manager, Comms Manager, communication strategy, communication plan, engagement communications, execution, planning, implementation, finance management, resource management, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder management, presentation
Our leading UK Banking client are hiring for a full-time, experienced all-round Communications Manager, with change and design experience to join their Workplace Strategy Team, and lead on the development and execution of the internal communications strategy and plan.
The successful candidate will be adept at writing, confident in presenting and able to create impactful and well-designed material. They will also have meticulous attention to detail along with excellent planning and stakeholder management skills. Experience managing complex change and engagement communications is essential.
Key Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Experience in devising and delivering extensive change & engagement communication strategies for large-scale programmes within the FS sector
- Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Word (Photoshop desirable but not essential) and ability to produce impactful designs and layouts
- People skills - stakeholder management and influencing
- Presentation skills - ability to confidently and succinctly present to an audience
- Ability to use judgement and work independently
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Analytical skills
Key Responsibilities
- Management and delivery of the communications and engagement strategy and plan for the programme
- Understand key target audiences impacted by the programme and develop/adapt plans to reach these audiences in the optimum way
- Where appropriate, work with the relevant agencies to produce impactful and engaging communications material to inform, inspire and support colleagues
- Maintain key relationships with business stakeholders to agree colleague communication plans, logistics and delivery
- Own, maintain and develop the Communications Tracker to plan and monitor communications delivery against agreed programme scope
- Produce regular inputs for stakeholder meetings, including the monthly programme Steering Committee - and attend to present communication updates where required
- Monitor, track and report against the communications budget - including presenting at Spend Approval Committee to gain approval for required spend
- Work closely with the Programme Managers to understand delivery timelines and requirements in order to align the communications plan and deliver content to colleagues in a timely and relevant way
- Work closely with the Agile Change team to deliver communications that complement and supports the divisional change and engagement activity delivered by the Change Managers
- Provide communications advice and expertise to the Head of Programme, helping to coordinate and produce content to communicate programme successes and key updates (eg presentation packs, scripts, posters etc.)
- Lead and/or contribute to other activities or sub-projects requiring communications expertise, for example property branding and visuals
- Adhere to best practice communications, governance and the brand guidelines
- Ensure all communications are accurate, timely and signed off by the appropriate stakeholders
Change Management, Financial Services, Banking, Workplace Strategy, Office Relocation, Agile working, Agile, Communications Manager, Comms Manager, communication strategy, communication plan, engagement communications, execution, planning, implementation, finance management, resource management, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder management, presentation