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Internal Communications Manager

Employer
Trowers & Hamlins
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
22 Mar 2023

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Vacancy Type
Marketing and Communications, Internal communications
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Manager
Role Classification
Other Professional

Job Details

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the firm's Communications & Strategy function, the Internal Communications Manager will lead on the delivery of all internal communications planning and output with support from the Communications and Strategy team.  A broad role, the remit ranges from devising and implementing a plan to clearly communicate the various strands of our responsible business agenda to advising internal stakeholders across the business on how best to communicate their projects and operational updates.

The role reports into the Head of Communications & Strategy (HC&S) and will also work closely with our PR team, as well as various employee network leads and other business support teams across the business.

What you'll be doing

  • Devising and implementing the firm's internal communications strategy to clearly communicate the various strands of our firmwide strategy and responsible business agenda.
  • Create high quality written content to support engagement with firmwide initiatives such as our D&I strategy, our transition to net-zero and the refresh of our firmwide values.
  • Advising internal stakeholders (such as the Directors of Finance, HR and IS and employee networks) across the business on how best to communicate their projects and operational updates.
  • Establishing strong working relationships with key internal contacts to gather news and information.
  • Coordinating, writing, editing and publishing Intranet, newsletter and internal email content.
  • Supporting the HC&S on the delivery of internal events including our bi-monthly Senior Management Team Briefings to all partners and staff, and our Trowers Together Live Q&A webinars to encourage collaboration and communication across teams and departments. 
  • Lead on the production of our annual responsible business report.

What you'll need

  • 5+ years' experience in a communications role.
  • Excellent written and presentation skills.
  • Gravitas with ability to build relationships and influence.
  • Commercial acumen and excellent client service (internal and external).
  • Ability to manage sensitive situations with diplomacy and confidence.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
  • High level organisational and planning skills.
  • Innovative and creative with the confidence to generate and promote new ideas.
  • Self-motivated, with a positive, pro-active and enthusiastic approach to work.
  • Team player.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

Company

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff located across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7423 8000
Location
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
GB

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