Head of Internal Communications – Avanti Careers In Coventry

Overview

Position Title: Head of Internal Communications

Company: Avanti West Coast

Location: Coventry, UK

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Playing an active role in the Partnership & Strategy Directorate in partnership with the Executive HR Director
• Acting as a trusted advisor / critical friend to the Executive team on all aspects of internal communications including coaching them as necessary
• Reinforcing the ¿purpose¿ in driving the business forward through communication initiatives, working closely with the Head of Brand
• Ensuring innovative and effective internal communications channels are in place across all levels of the business to deliver world class standards of internal news and communication delivery
• Providing a variety of innovative internal communications channels that enable effective and meaningful two-way communication to inform and motivate colleagues
• Delivering a range of colleague feedback mechanisms including effective employee engagement surveys. Also providing a feedback loop on the positive changes implemented as a result of colleague feedback to support improved engagement
• Managing the employee reward/recognition scheme and driving usage and engagement in the scheme, including the annual party and interim celebrations to sustain that high level of energy throughout the year

Requirements:

• Experience of working at Head / Director level in a consumer-facing organisation, ideally a major brand would be beneficial
• Great leadership presence, able to influence Executives and all other audiences across the business
• Knowledge / experience of working in a unionised environment and the challenges presented by this would be advantageous
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to shape commercial strategy and other business issues far beyond the immediate remit of the role