Communications Officer – Global Manufacturing – Leicestershire

Our client’s are a global manufacturer of off-highway machinery and are looking for a bright and enthusiatic Communications Officer to join a growing division of their Business. With locations in Desford, Leicestershire, Stockton-on-Tees and Thiruvullar, India this is a career enhancing opportunity to work in the communications department of a global brand.

Job role for the Communications Officer

To execute and enhance employee communication strategy. This includes managing a number of communication vehicles that support their business priorities and people programmes.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Maintain and enhance employee communication vehicles and utilise them appropriately. This includes development, production and coordination of the content for all employee meetings, leader meetings, printed newsletters, notice boards, digital signage, intranet, streaming media and email communications.
* Develop and execute communication plans to ensure our communications are creative, engaging and use a range of technologies.
* Serve as a communications consultant to ‘internal customers’, understand their needs and provide a quality communications service.
* Develop and execute communications activities including special events and cascades
* Coordinate corporate surveys including the annual Employee Opinion Survey.
* Enhance the structure, quality and consistency of the content and delivery of planned and ad hoc communications.
* Support human resources communication needs and initiatives.
* Measure the value of their community investment activities.
* Work with their UK media representative on local publicity and media relations.

The ideal Communications Officer will have

* Requires a degree (or equivalent) and relevant experience in communication, particularly internal communication
* Knowledge of working with local media
* Excellent communications expertise (especially in writing and in the preparation of presentations)
* Planning and organising skills
* Attention to detail
* The ability to maintain confidentiality
* Strong writing skills and experience
* Excellent interpersonal skills