Job Description

Closing Date: 2024-09-20Job Type: ContractJob Level: SeniorExperience: Between 5 - 7 YearsEE/AA: NoSummaryOne of our most valued clients, based in the USA, is looking to employ an Internal Communications Manager. This is a part-time contract position for 20 hours per week. Although they have offices in SA, the position offers remote working.DescriptionThe Manager, Internal Communications plays a vital role in helping employees understand the values and priorities of the company, as well as equipping them with the knowledge they need to do their jobs and stay connected within the organization. This global role will be a pivotal change agent by helping improve awareness of the company's business transformation. We are looking for someone who can develop integrated internal communications strategies and understands how to engage employees throughout the organization.Internal Communications (75%)

• Internal communication plays a greater role than ever before in aligning our associates behind strategic business objectives.
• Develop and lead global internal communications strategies to support employee engagement, culture and connection to company's mission and business strategies
• Establish and oversee the internal narrative and message framework for company's vision and strategic transformation
• Identify and develop compelling content and innovative ways to keep employees informed and share their stories
• Plan, edit and write content for a variety of internal communications mediums
• Collaborate with global leaders to curate content for their business functions
• Create and manage the company's quarterly newsletter and monthly Townhalls in collaboration with the CEOs office and Transformation business team
• Coach company's leadership on how to effectively communicate and engage with associates
• Manage communications metrics and measure processes to identify areas for improvement and ongoing actions that ensure continued, sustainable results
• Work with IT to manage content on company's Intranet and identify opportunities to improve utilization
• Manage relationship with design consultants and/or agencies in line with budget

Employer Branding (15%)

• Employer branding forms the foundation for an effective recruiting strategy and can make a significant difference in winning the war on talent.
• Collaborate with Employer Branding and Global Recruiting teams to develop consistent and engaging recruiting content; identify opportunities to improve positioning and communications best practices
• Enhance the employer brand value proposition
• Collaborate with global HR communications manager to improve processes, align HR communications globally and identify opportunities to better promote HR brand and value to employees

Facility Branding (5%)

• The office brings our brand values to life.
• Help create a strong brand that will attract clients and strengthen talent attraction, motivation and retention by identifying opportunities to enhance corporate branding in new and existing company offices
• Manage facility brand guidelines
• Collaborate with the company Facilities team to align facility and real estate strategy with corporate branding objectives

Merchandise Branding (5%)

• Long-term exposure from merchandise powerfully reinforces the relevance of our solutions.
• Increase brand familiarity by identifying innovative, high quality merchandise as giveaways to clients, prospects and associates
• Manage the global merchandise budget and vendor relationships
• Act as a custodian for the merchandise guidelines
• Collaborate with regional merchandise managers to share ideas and track inventory

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in communications or journalism/related fields
• 5+ years of experience in internal communications; experience in employer branding a plus
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, able to cohesively present, write & edit
• Strong track record of project work, engagement, internal communications and change management
• Proactive, able to work in a team and have strong interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented, curious about employee engagement
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience presenting to management
• Collaborative approach with the ability to motivate stakeholders to deliver to deadline
• Strong project management skills with the ability to apply initiative and work independently

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