Internal Comms Manager

Location: Newbury or London + *Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

• Hybrid At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are
  
  
  

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What You’ll Do

This role will be responsible for the end-to-end management of a variety of Internal Comms projects and campaigns across the Vodafone UK business.

Projects & campaigns will be linked to Vodafone UK’s key strategic priorities and spirit behaviours, and can range from HR change projects and updates to major technology campaigns and everything in between. The role will involve working at all levels throughout the organisation, including the General Management Team and Vodafone UK Leadership Team, plus external agencies, and requires strong management of virtual teams and the ability to quickly adapt and respond to changing priorities in a highly dynamic environment.

Working creatively to maximise audience engagement, but with an emphasis on delivering at low cost, the role requires proven and strong stakeholder management skills, together with an ability to organise and run multiple activities and projects concurrently. Superb written communication skills, strategic thinking, an ability to constructively challenge in the right way at the right time and a thorough understanding of the UK business, purpose and strategy are essential.

• End-to-end creation, development and delivery of a wide range of simple, engaging and informative communications through a variety of channels and delivery methods, ensuring relevance and clarity of message and purpose
• Work with the business to devise and deliver comms project plans and associated collateral and material
• Robust measurement and monitoring of the effectiveness of all comms projects & campaigns against Key Performance Indicators
• Deliver and publish materials across a wide range of channels, selecting the most appropriate channel for the audience and message
• Negotiate tender bids and contracts with key suppliers, delivering the optimal balance between quality and cost efficiency
  
  
  

Who You Are

• A proven track record of working within communication planning
• Exemplary writing/copy writing skills
• Ability to think creatively and engage audiences through a range of media
• Project management and organisational skills to effectively deliver concurrent projects against deadline and measure return on investment
• An effective influencer and negotiator at a senior level, with excellent stakeholder management abilities
• Confident dealing with people across all levels and situations, whether audience management at events or one-to-one engagement with the Vodafone UK Leadership Team
• A self-starter, able to operate individually in a fast-paced matrix environment
  
  
  

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What We Offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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