Communications & Engagement Manager – Change Comms – UK&I BMC – 12 Month FTC – UK Wide – London Full Time

Communications and Engagement: Communications & Engagement Manager – Strategy and Transactions Change

Level 3 Assistant Director, reports to Communications & Engagement Manager (Strategy & Transactions)

FTC

The opportunity

Our vision is to become the most trusted and distinctive professional services organization and to double the size of our business by 2025. The Communications and Engagement team is critical to our success.

The team develop communications and engagement programmes that activate our brand and our purpose internally, so that our partners and people feel connected, understand the role they play in EYs success and do so in a place where they belong.

Strategy and Transactions (SaT) is a Service Line of EY in the UK&I and is made up of c.1250 professionals based across our 21 offices in the UK and Ireland.

The Change Communications Manager will be responsible for delivering communications that engage SaT people in their part in our innovation transformation and change agenda.

You will work collaboratively and think strategically, able to see the bigger picture, with extensive experience and understanding of a range of channels including events, video and webcasts, email, news stories, intranet, digital design and social media.

You will need to develop and maintain a deep understanding of SaT’s strategic agenda and outcomes.

This role reports to the Communications & Engagement team and works closely with the SaT change programme team. You will be a strong contributor to both.

Your key responsibilities

• Work closely with the SaT Innovation & Service Delivery Programme team to deliver effective change communications.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and support them in engaging with people and Partners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from the Communications & Engagement team and the business to create and deliver the innovation workstream of the overall SaT internal communications strategy.
• Create communications campaigns that engage the audience using a range of innovative channels including – but not limited to – events, calls, webcasts and email.
• Use insight and measurement to continually assess success and make informed recommendations for communications and engagement.
• Manage internal and external suppliers to deliver channels where applicable.
• Manage communications budget.

Skills and attributes for success

• The successful candidate will work collaboratively and have the experience and creative flair to work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and implement impactful and engaging communications that support the business’s objectives.
• You will make a strong contrbutition in both the Communications & Engagement team and the SaT change team.
• You must have experience of transformation and culture change communications, including technology adoption and behaviour change and be comfortable working with technology / digital products or processes.
• Proven skillset in delivery including writing, creativity, collateral production, video shoot direction, planning and organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering change communications campaigns across the full range of internal communications channels.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience of working in professional services or matrix organisations or large corporates.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience of commissioning and overseeing campaigns through external agencies.

What we look for

• A collaborative, innovative and creative approach
• Excellent stakeholder engagement
• Excellent delivery across a multitude of communications channels
• Demonstrable experience of delivering change communications campaigns

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note
Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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