Are you looking for an exciting new role where you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team? If so, come and join us on the journey.

Why Michelmores? Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.

We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with a clear focus on fresh thinking, growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.

As our clients’ needs change and evolve, so do we. Our business services teams are continuously looking for ways to innovate and attract and retain the best clients and the brightest people. Central to our culture is our nurturing environment which genuinely allows our people to grow and flourish, both professionally and personally. We really care about what we stand for and want to move forward together.

What sort of work? We have an exciting opportunity for an Internal Communications Executive to join our ambitious Marketing team in our Bristol or Exeter office.

In this role you will provide support to the Senior Communications Manager and senior leadership team in developing and executing the Firm's internal communications strategy. This will include:

• Supporting the Senior Communications Manager to develop the internal communications strategy and annual internal communication plan
• Devising and managing internal communication campaigns in support of our organisational development and business change programme
• Creating high quality written content for emails, internal newsletters, intranet, reports, internal events, department/team and Firm wide briefings
• Writing, editing and proofreading internal communications to ensure alignment with our mission, values, key messages and style guidelines and ghost writing for colleagues when required
• Measuring and evaluating communication activities to increase engagement and collaboration, inform future tactics and increase understanding of key audiences
• Managing colleague engagement programmes, including surveys and feedback mechanisms
• Collaborating across the business services teams (HR, IT, Finance etc) supporting strategic projects and operational messaging as well as collaborating with our HR team and ED&I Specialist to ensure communications are inclusive and assessable
• Using Vuture (our email marketing software) to follow best practice guides when creating high-quality, effective internal email campaigns
• Leading on developing our Intranet and associated content
• Utilising relevant digital communication channels to aid in supporting campaign development and collaborating with the wider communication channels, BD and client teams to understand current priorities in the business

How do we work? We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns. As a team we agree together on the best working arrangements that will enable each of us to provide exceptional client service, to collaborate and connect with colleagues, and to achieve the right home/work balance.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for somebody who will understand our values and thrive in our culture. The role is based in our Bristol or Exeter office and the ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience of delivering internal communications, preferably within a matrixed organisation
• Experience of supporting change management programmes is desirable
• Previous experience of intranet content management systems and using mail marketing software.
• Experience of commissioning creative content, eg video and podcasts is desirable
• Understanding of using online graphic design tools such as Canva

Other skills required include:

• A team player, prepared to go the extra mile in supporting colleagues
• Creativity in approach
• A genuine interest in internal communications and its role in supporting business performance
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal, with high attention to detail
• Proactive and positive approach to work
• Desire to provide high levels of service, ensuring work is of high quality and right first time
• Excellent organisational skills with a methodical approach
• Flexible; able to judge multiple deadlines and changing priorities
• Experience of working within professional services is desirable

This is a great opportunity to join a Firm which believes potential, inspiration, and teamwork should be valued and nurtured.

We work hard to create and sustain an open and collaborative environment. We embrace change and constantly evolve to meet our people’s diverse needs, in the same way that we help our clients to navigate and stay ahead of developments, to move forward together.

Next Steps

To apply please click below or if you would like to talk to someone about the role, please call Sarah McLean, Recruitment Specialist, on 07754 555106.

Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.

View our Inclusion and Belonging pages for more information.

As part of our recruitment policy our candidates are subject to pre-employment screening checks. The Employee Screening Process includes DBS screening, adverse media checks, financial screening, and will also involve verification of employment history, your right to work in the UK and any relevant qualifications and memberships. If you would like further information around this, at this stage, please get in touch with our recruitment team (careers@michelmores.com)

*No agencies please – any agency assistance will be via invitation only. Please note any speculative candidates submitted via agencies without invitation will not be considered as represented by that agent.