Internal Communications Manager

Location:  London

Reporting to:  Dual reporting line into Chief Marketing Officer and HR

Company Summary : 

With an illustrious history spanning more than six decades, La Perla was founded with innovation in mind and passion at its heart.  We are now embarking on a new chapter, combining the values of our heritage with a modern, global vision. With a top-class C-Suite driving strategy, we are intent on taking La Perla to the next level.  We have ambitious international aspirations as part of an energising transformation agenda and engaging the best talent will be the key to our success.

Position Summary:

Responsible for execution of communications strategy, overseeing internal communications and employee engagement campaigns, and ensuring consistency of messaging across channels and platforms, While using metrics and analysis to drive decision making, and working across divisions, seniority levels and geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with and support the several areas of business and develop effective internal communications strategies for their needs
• Responsible for developing and implementing the internal communications strategy
• Be the key point of contact and completely own the internal communications piece
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stake holders and leadership
• Oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of internal communications and employee engagement campaigns in order to support overall business objectives
• Collaborate with HR teams to manage employee engagement opportunities
• Responsible for budget management
• Deliver communications across the full channel mix, with particular focus on the intranet, social collaboration and video
• Responsible for effective monthly reporting on reach and success, showing relevant metrics to key stakeholders

Content & Events

• Produce copy for and work with senior stakeholders to create content for employee presentations, offsites and events
• Providing briefs and managing relationships with external agencies and vendors 
• Deliver communications across the full mix - including intranets, email newsletters, social media, events and printed communications
• Plan, edit, write and publish content for a variety of internal communications
• Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all channels and platforms
• Monitor feedback and track content from events in order to share with internal team

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years’ internal communications experience either in -house or agency
• Experience in developing and delivering internal communications strategies
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment and deliver on time
• Experience liasing with internal and external stakeholders across all levels
• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across functions and divisions
• Highly analytical and strategic with a can-do attitude
• Proficient in MS Office Suite , Adobe Creative Suite, CMS and social media savvy
• Ability to prioritise a demanding, workload and time manage effectively
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Expertise in working with senior stakeholders across divisions and geographies
• Excellent command of English language - verbal and written