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Communications Specialist

Runcorn
2 weeks ago
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Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Communication Specialist (Hybrid on behalf of our Multinational Pharmaceutical Client based in Runcorn on an initial 12-Month contract with potential to extend.

Description:
As Internal Communications Specialist for Runcorn, you will play a unique and vital role in the organisation by ensuring that our colleagues are engaged, motivated and inspired to bring their best self to work every day.

This role will work closely with cross-functional teams and the site leadership to develop and execute an impactful internal employee engagement plan.

• Partnering with the business to advise on the best way to communicate key messages about its key business objectives in a timely and consistent way.
• Support the development of People Leaders in the role they play in communications across the business.
• Developing an annual internal engagement communications plan for Runcorn, in close cooperation with HR and other internal stakeholders, that is led by business priorities and successfully execute it in line with agreed targets and cluster/global campaigns and priorities
• Producing high-quality engaging content to deploy on our internal and external channels, with an innovative mix that incorporates video, written and interactive communications – leveraging the full power of the channels we have available to us
• Adapting and delivering global communication campaigns to employees in the UK & Ireland
• Organising and delivering key communication events and routines such as town halls, networking days and other engagement events as required throughout the year
• Working to enable colleagues to understand and believe in the company’s strategy, objectives, priorities, and key messages; and produce a timely and consistent news flow of engaging content to support this goal
• Supporting all internal functions and teams to leverage the power of internal communications to inspire, engage and motivate colleagues
• Enabling meaningful two-way communication with colleagues to champion employee engagement and encourage organisation-wide collaboration through innovative use of our internal channels and the use of feedback, surveys and pulse checks on a regular basis
• Pushing the boundaries of what is possible by exploring best practice outside of the organisation, and working with local stakeholders such as IT, HR and global colleagues to bring new ways of communicating and engaging into the company

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Create annual and quarterly communication strategy and execution plans that includes messaging approach for various meetings (all hands, town halls, etc…) and digital distribution platforms (email, blogs, LinkedIn, Slack, SharePoint, social media channels..)
• Stay abreast of business and workplace trends
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party stakeholders such as mid-level decision makers and influencers
• Ensure consistent messaging across all communication vehicles including newsletters, events & exhibits, intranet/internet
• Proven and extensive experience working in a communications role in a large, professional organization, including communications planning and delivery
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills – confident working with people at all levels of the organisation and able to advise, consult and encourage best practice
• Able to tailor communications for a variety of channels and audiences and keep messages simple and free from jargon

Qualifications and Accreditations:
• IoIC Qualified
• Relevant degree

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment

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