Internal Communications Manager

As Internal Communications Manager, you'll play a central role in how we bring a period of significant transformation to life across William Reed. We're a family-owned global media business with more than a century of heritage, now evolving through greater collaboration and bringing together our collective strengths to drive pioneering new ways of working that create value for the food and drink industry.

You'll shape how we communicate that journey, bringing clarity to where we're going and why it matters. Working across multiple channels, you'll create engaging communications that connect employees to our strategy, priorities and culture.

From building visibility for leadership to supporting change across the business, you'll help create alignment and engagement at every level. Your impact will be felt in how people feel informed and connected to what's next.

• Developing and delivering internal communications strategy and associated plan aligned to business priorities, organisational objectives and employee engagement.
• Managing and optimising internal communication channels, ensuring content is timely, relevant, consistent and accessible across the organisation.
• Partnering with senior leaders and the Executive Team to communicate strategy, business performance and organisational change effectively.
• Creating and delivering engaging content across multiple formats, including written communications, presentations, campaigns and multimedia content.
• Managing the delivery of two-way communication by enabling feedback mechanisms, employee engagement forums and interactive communication initiatives.
• Championing organisational culture, values and employee initiatives through effective storytelling and communication campaigns.
• Ensuring alignment and consistency of messaging across functions, business units and communication channels.
• Measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of internal communications, using insight and feedback to improve engagement and performance.
• Working closely with People and Culture teams across key initiatives such as learning and development, engagement surveys, wellbeing and recognition programmes.
• Overseeing communication delivery during periods of organisational change, ensuring clarity, transparency and alignment.

• Experience in internal communications, employee engagement or corporate communications, ideally within a complex or evolving organisation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create high-quality, engaging content across a range of formats.
• Ability to translate complex business information into clear, accessible and engaging messaging.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including executive and leadership teams.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple communication priorities and deadlines.
• Experience managing internal communication channels, including digital platforms and intranet systems.
• Knowledge of employee engagement principles, change communication and organisational culture.
• Ability to use data and insight to measure effectiveness and continuously improve communication approaches.
• Strong intuition and experience of adapting "tone of voice" to cultures and situations

• Generous annual leave -25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employees
• Long service holiday reward - Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues
• Christmas office closure - Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days
• Holiday purchase scheme - Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months
• MeDay - Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you
• Volunteering day - One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart
• Hybrid and agile working - Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)
• Enhanced pension contributions - Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Life assurance - Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Group Income Protection - Financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Family-friendly policies - Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events
• Health and wellbeing support, including:
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Virtual GP service
  • Health and wellbeing resources and tools
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Cycle to Work scheme - Save money and support a healthier commute
• Electric Car scheme - Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle