Job Description

This is an exciting Fixed Term opportunity for an experienced communications professional with a passion for people, to drive the employee engagement, culture and change communications agenda for a global business of 10,000 people. A member of the Marketing and & Communications Management team, you will report directly to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and will have the opportunity to lead a team within a growing, energetic and high-impact marketing and comms team for a global business. You will be someone who is highly collaborative by nature, has strong stakeholder management skills, a solid background in change communications and passion for storytelling. You will be responsible for developing engaging communications and initiatives that drive brand loyalty and deliver a strong employer value proposition xc3xa2xc2x80xc2x93 positioning Apex Group as a leading global employer.

Job Specification:

xc3x82 Leading the Internal Communications and Change team, you will develop and deliver strategic internal communications plans that focus on change management and cultural buy-in

xc3x82 Be responsible for working closely with the Global Head of Talent and Culture, supporting cultural integration post-acquisition and unifying employee sentiment across the Group

xc3x82 Define and deliver comms programs that Identify cultural hotspots and align with HR to develop focused initiatives to engage employees, drive positive sentiment and reduce attrition

xc3x82 Work with the brand and content teams to develop content that excites and engages internal employee audiences and external potential candidates

xc3x82 Build strong relationships with Country Heads to drive accountability for employee engagement and local culture within local leadership teams

xc3x82 Lead the Marketing and Communications integration workstream for all future acquisitions, ensuring smooth delivery of integration activities and managing the broader marketing and comms team to meet deadlines and work effectively

xc3x82 Ensure there is an effective 2-way feedback loop for all internal, integration and employee comms activities

xc3x82 Work closely with the CMCO and Head of Content and Communications to align internal and external comms strategies and CSR activities

xc3x82 Report monthly to the CMCO on all internal, change, and employer brand metrics

xc3x82 Be creative in developing communications materials to support change programs xc3xa2xc2x80xc2x93 leveraging the marketing tech available to you and your team to disseminate key messages across different platforms with a clear strategy and reporting process

xc3x82 Identify key stakeholders and audiences and adapt changes communications planning accordingly for local or regional nuances

xc3x82 Lead Internal leadership briefings with the ExCo xc3xa2xc2x80xc2x93 defining the topics and delivery to ensure comms are aligned with employee wants and needs and support your team in deliver a feedback loop to the business on areas for improvement

xc3x82 Be responsible for supporting the Internal Communications and Change Comms Managers to develop engagement metrics

xc3x82 Be accountable for driving engagement up to industry leading standards

xc3x82 Provide insights back to HR on improving employee experience, to local country heads and to exco based on data insights

xc3x82 Lead your team in developing communications tactics to ensure change is delivered effectively for all target audiences

xc3x82 Lead the development and delivery of a clear employer value proposition (xc3xa2xc2x80xc2x9cEVPxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x9d) and ongoing EVP program alongside the Head of Talent Acquisition xc3xa2xc2x80xc2x93 internally and externally

xc3x82 Acting as the Comms Workstream lead for all acquisitions - you will drive an effective integrations comms plan, including leveraging 2-way feedback through insights form integration surveys to define ongoing change comms programs and subsequent activities and be the liaison for the broader marketing and comms team

Skills Required:

xc3x82 Demonstrable experience managing comms planning and delivery for mergers and acquisitions and large-scale change programmes

xc3x82 Exceptional understanding of complexities surrounding change programmes and is able to adapt tailor communications strategy as a result

xc3x82 Demonstrable experience in a leadership role within B2B financial services comms

xc3x82 A passion for communication and understanding what engages people on a human level with exceptional written and verbal communications and organisational skills

xc3x82 Natural aptitude for relationship building and a results focused individual with the ability to develop strategy based on insights

xc3x82 Ability to manage a cross-border comms team

xc3x82 Minimum 15 years comms experience

What you will get in return:

xc3x82 A unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business and further enhance the value of the demand marketing function

xc3x82 A great opportunity to be in a leadership role within the marketing and comms team at a 10,000+ person business

xc3x82 The chance to actually impact the business, be heard and implement your own ideas

xc3x82 Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly

Apex Group