Senior Communications Manager - Potters Bar, United Kingdom - Canada Life

Canada Life

Verified Company

Potters Bar, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies.

We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.

Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.

Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers.

Job Purpose

The role holder will work with the Communications and Engagement team and wider business as part of the People Strategy function to develop and lead delivery of our Blueprint narrative and campaigns that engage colleague's hearts and minds in our purpose,strategy, and business plan.

- drive, passion and creativity is

What you'll do

Plays a vital part in shaping and developing the strategic communications narrative for our colleagues which is aligned with business objectives and strategy and brings this to life for our colleagues; develops communications and content working alongsidethe immediate team, our Executive team and Senior Leaders to ensure this is implemented in collaboration with colleagues across our business.
Leads, manages and coaches the wider team as required, with line management of one Communications Executive. Manage, coach, develop and motivate a team of communication professionals in order to optimise the performance of the team in line with the Divisionsobjectives. Responsible for reviewing the output of colleagues, providing feedback, coaching and mentoring to support their development.
Develop the skills and knowledge of team members so that they have the expertise to achieve the business requirements, as well as maximising individual development.
Acts as Head of Communications deputy, attending senior leadership meetings, collaborating across the people strategy team and other furnctions. Partnering with members of our executive team on communications campaigns

Desired Skills/Knowledge/Experience

This is a Senior role requiring an individual with demonstrable experience in devising and executing impactful colleague communications and engagement programmes. A proven track record in devising communications plans, collaborating across teams crossbusinessand playing an influential role in driving change.
The role holder must be strong, resilient and have a broad outlook. Hunger to grow, learn, develop to keep our team and impact moving forward with the capability to cut through complexity and convey messages clearly.
Proven track record of achieving success in change and transformation environments
Strong leadership skills, creative flair and ability to think outside of the box, research and inspire best practice thinking and use insight to measure impact and success.
Job delivery timescales: Mix of immediate and longerterm delivery requirements as part of the wider communications strategy
Strong communication skills, demonstrating a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication in a complex environment, tailored for all levels of management, including Board level.
Strong ability to adapt messages to the audience, without prompting or significant coaching, in a format that is easily understood by colleagues, with a clear narrative and the ability to win hearts and minds
Strong influencing skills, with experience of engaging with Boards and senior management in order to get desired outcome

Qualifications
Educated to at least A level or equivalent

What you'll like about working here

As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance, along with a generous pension and bonus scheme.

You'll also receive the supportyou need with your personal and professional development.

Diversity and inclusion
Canada Life is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our role as an employer of choice is to provide the right environment for talented people to do their best work, by respecting, understanding and valuing individual differences