We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager - Communications & Engagement to join our Corporate Services Team.
As Senior Manager - Communications & Engagement, you will work cross functionally to set and lead implementation of the Communications & Engagement strategy for the IPL Group, whilst bearing in mind our diverse workforce and audience.
8:30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Hybrid working is also available (Up to 2 days per week from home)
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Set out the overall comms and engagement strategy for IPL and lead the implementation
- Support corporate affairs including working with local MPs and Government bodies to promote IPL
- Establish an approach to PR, proactively working with media and online to support IPL
- Support the deliver of ESG agenda by managing external and internal channels to promote progress on sustainability
- Build annual communication plan that outlines all key communication activities along with the channel to best engage both “wired” and “non wired ”colleagues or any other specific colleague groups
- Create internal and external communications that reinforces IPL EVP how we want people to think about working for IPL
- Creates and deploy an infrastructure that enables 2-way communication helping people share their views on “working for IPL” and ensure that key messages flow to and from all key stakeholders
- Provide support (e.g. templates, training) and direction to enable the delivery of local messages in a professional and branded manner
- Build and deliver colleague engagement survey including action planning
- Build social media plan and governance that ensures potential colleagues understand what the IPL F&K brand stand for
- Responsible for the IPL F&K brand incl name, logo, tone of voice and how this is deployed across all channels (internal and External)
- Work with functions / sites to build functional / site specific communications plans
What are we looking for?
Experience of building a PR & IR plan
5 years experience of leading a communication function across a multi site business
Experience of communicating with both professional and a “Non-wired” workforce
Gravitas to support and guide board member roles
Previous experience of delivering an employee engagement program including survey
Understanding of social media and how to drive colleague engagement via social media
Experience of implementing projects
What's in it for you?
We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.
In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:
- 10% Asda In store Discount
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
- Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
- Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
- Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
- Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
- Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
- Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.
- Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.
- Free car parking
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