Senior Internal Communications Manager
- Department for International Trade
- Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Advert / Media / Entertainment
Job Description
Contents
Location
Darlington, London
About the job
Summary
Engage DITs colleagues behind our vision and mission by designing creative stories about our ambitious trade and investment agenda and great people experiences at DIT. You will be central to helping our people advocate for trade, make the most of our employee offer work, celebrate inclusion and connect with their senior leaders.
In return join a dynamic, energetic, creative and award-winning communications team that take pride in having a unique impact with colleagues, senior leaders and Ministers at home in the UK and around the world in the 108 countries we work from.
As a valued member of the team, you will be:
You will provide expert advice, deliver high quality engagement events and run content across our internal communications channels shaping our audience into a global network of engaged ambassadors for DIT.
You will be an integral on the highly valued DIT Internal Communication Team, offering your invaluable professional expertise to our hugely popular and engaging communications.
Job description
The successful candidate will:
The role will be based in either London or Darlington. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences
Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
The successful candidate will have:
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 03/10/2022.
Interviews will take place week commencing 10/10/2022.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.
In your personal statement, maximum 500 words, please provide examples of:
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
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Location
Darlington, London
About the job
Summary
Engage DITs colleagues behind our vision and mission by designing creative stories about our ambitious trade and investment agenda and great people experiences at DIT. You will be central to helping our people advocate for trade, make the most of our employee offer work, celebrate inclusion and connect with their senior leaders.
In return join a dynamic, energetic, creative and award-winning communications team that take pride in having a unique impact with colleagues, senior leaders and Ministers at home in the UK and around the world in the 108 countries we work from.
As a valued member of the team, you will be:
- A guardian of our audiences time using data to ensure our channels are used to their best
- An empowerer providing strategic advice that enables others to develop and deliver best practice internal communications
- A strategist working smart to plan and prioritise our work so it has maximum impact
You will provide expert advice, deliver high quality engagement events and run content across our internal communications channels shaping our audience into a global network of engaged ambassadors for DIT.
You will be an integral on the highly valued DIT Internal Communication Team, offering your invaluable professional expertise to our hugely popular and engaging communications.
Job description
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the creation, design, implementation and evaluation of compelling internal communication campaigns content and engagement events to demonstrate DIT is an outstanding organisation where people are proud to work
- Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and to teams across DIT delivering high quality communication in a timely, appropriate and consistent manner
- Deliver best practice creative content that engages our audience
- Review own and others content to ensure it is well written, accurate and free from mistakes
- Evaluating the success of your campaign work, you will constantly seek new ways to draw people in through knowledge of emerging trends in internal communication
- Balance the needs of multiple high-level projects and events
The role will be based in either London or Darlington. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences
Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working in internal communication or experience of working in other communication discipline and knowledge of internal communication with demonstrated transferable skills
- Ability to write and edit copy to high standards
- Experience of developing internal communication strategies and implementation plans
- Be familiar with digital applications like CMSs, design (e.g. canva), google analytics, email programmes (e.g maxemail), and MS Teams Live Events
- Experienced at bringing in multiple stakeholder views on projects you lead and managing review/sign off processes for your content
- Able to edit videos on editing software like final cut pro
- Have experience of arranging staff engagement events
- Experience of large, complex, multi-site organisations
- Engaging a global workforce
The successful candidate will have:
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver at pace across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong relationship building and influencing skills
- Sound political awareness and risk judgement
- Attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills
- experience of achieving set objectives and targets by working independently and being mindful of risk
- Experience to be comfortable making decisions
- Ability to respond well to change and uncertainty
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Candidates will be provided a written test that tests planning and editing/proofing at interview
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 03/10/2022.
Interviews will take place week commencing 10/10/2022.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.
In your personal statement, maximum 500 words, please provide examples of:
- When you successfully used influencing and communicating skills as a professional communicator
- Details of the most creative campaign youve personally designed
- An example of when youve successfully worked at pace to deliver a communications project
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
..... click apply for full job details
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