Internal Communications Business Partner - Bath

Internal Communications Business Partner
Bath

An exciting, permanent opportunity has arisen for an Internal Communications Business Partner to join the Group Internal Communications Team based in Bath.

In this role you will be responsible for providing high quality internal communications advice, support and delivery to a portfolio of individual Royal London business units, implementing the agreed Group internal communications strategy so that internal communications becomes a key enabler for the performance of these businesses and the Group.

Responsibilities:

* Support the Head of Group Internal Communications in planning and implementing an agreed internal communications strategy across Royal London - input, challenge, debate and co-own delivery of the plan at Group level
* Implement the Group Internal Communications strategy in a portfolio of individual business units, developing and delivering an aligned internal communications plan
* Take responsibility for delivering Brand, External Communications, CEO and People Function initiatives at Group level as directed, in support of the Head of Group Internal Communications
* Lead delivery of Group channels into a portfolio of individual business units
* Use communications activities to help enable delivery of business unit priorities in support of Group outcomes - aligned/integrated as appropriate with the Group internal communications calendar
* Adhere to approvals and governance processes for each Group channel and agreed key communications interventions - including content management and channel delivery
* Work with the Channels team to ensure impactful, creative, effective and efficient use of channels and content in Group and local area communications plans

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

* A proven track record in business partnering at senior and executive levels in internal communications
* Professionalism, technical knowledge and credibility - able to influence and challenge at senior and executive levels
* Evidence of ability to create effective internal communications strategies, plans and calendars
* Evidence of successful implementation of multi-channel communications plans, including measures of success
* Track record of leading/managing complex projects across multiple channels, including content management
* Proven copywriting skills - flexible and adaptable writing style across a range of channels (online, offline, powerpoint)
* A team player and able to take ownership of own development

Who is Royal London?

Since 1861, when Royal London was founded in a London coffee shop, plenty has changed (although the popularity of coffee shops remains undiminished). First we were a friendly society then a mutual insurance company. We started out by helping people to avoid the stigma of a pauper's grave. We have been helping people to help themselves ever since. We think that's the best way to build communities.

Our vision is to become the UK's leading customer-owned financial services organisation. The specialist businesses that make up the Royal London Group are clearly positioned within their markets and our goal is to provide innovative solutions that match the needs of distribution partners and customers.

Royal London is the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK, with Group funds under management of GBP82.3 billion. Group businesses serve around 5.3 million policy holders and employ 2,829 people. (Figures quoted are as at 31 December 2014).

The Group is currently moving all of its UK businesses under a new version of the Royal London brand. The Group's independent wrap platform will remain branded Ascentric.

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