Corporate Communications Manager

at  Element Materials Technology

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for a Corporate Communications Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP, Corporate Communications, this position will support the global internal and external communications of the Element group, promoting our brand and business through storytelling, our intranet and social media.
Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to plan and organise complex projects. They will have an eye for a story, be inquisitive and approachable, and be able to quickly develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They must have the ability to work in a fast-moving environment as part of a team, quickly prioritising and reacting to deadlines. They will also create and champion communications therefore must be comfortable with creating multi-media executions and working on digital platforms.
The role will work closely with members of the Operating Board, alongside close functional partnerships with Business Units, HR, Technology and Finance.
This role is based in the United Kingdom, where we operate a flexible working model and expectations would be for the job holder to be in the office two to three days per week. Some domestic and international travel would be required.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop & deliver a comprehensive communications strategy for assigned Business Units and Functions to enable all stakeholder groups are effectively supported in change management and communications campaigns
• Lead on communications strategy and execution for priority projects
• Research and create content for a range of internal and external communications channels, e.g. intranet stories, emails, town hall meetings, videos, newsletters, leadership presentations, press releases, social media content – ensuring creativity and consistent tone of voice
• Use key internal and external platforms to ensure appropriate communications delivered to right audiences at right time
• Build and enable communities of interest to develop and disseminate good practice
• Provide coaching and training on how to deliver effective communications to leaders and their teams
• Use key internal and external platforms to ensure appropriate communications delivered to right audiences at right time
• Support the Corporate Commuications team across its internal and external communications & engagement activities
• Use KPIs and analytics to measure impact and drive improvement of communications
• Support development of communications plans for campaigns and business change programs
• Collaborate with Communications team on KPIs and analytics to measure impact and drive improvement of communications; help create reports
• Organise and manage audience groups and distribution lists
• Act a member of the crisis communications response team when needed

Skills / Qualifications:

• Significant communications experience, ether in-house or agency, preferably in a technical or B2B environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Content creation - ability to write for a range of internal audiences and voices, creative with social media / digital assets
• Project / campaign management / coordination
• Confident and self-starting with proven flexibility, versatility and resilience
• Microsoft office applications, especially PowerPoint
• Content management systems experience, including Sharepoint; intranets and internal social networks
• Comfortable working with international colleagues across multiple time zones
• Comfortable dealing with incidents and crises on an occasional basis
• Degree-educated (or equivalent), preferably in communications, marketing, journalism, English or a related discipline

Desirable:

• Prior event planning and management an advantage
• Adept at video editing and creation
• Prior experience of managing communications activities in the connected technology, Built Environment, Life Sciences or Aerospace & Defense industries
• Fluent in another European language
• Previous experience of leading D&I communications activities

Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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• Plan, develop & deliver a comprehensive communications strategy for assigned Business Units and Functions to enable all stakeholder groups are effectively supported in change management and communications campaigns
• Lead on communications strategy and execution for priority projects
• Research and create content for a range of internal and external communications channels, e.g. intranet stories, emails, town hall meetings, videos, newsletters, leadership presentations, press releases, social media content – ensuring creativity and consistent tone of voice
• Use key internal and external platforms to ensure appropriate communications delivered to right audiences at right time
• Build and enable communities of interest to develop and disseminate good practice
• Provide coaching and training on how to deliver effective communications to leaders and their teams
• Use key internal and external platforms to ensure appropriate communications delivered to right audiences at right time
• Support the Corporate Commuications team across its internal and external communications & engagement activities
• Use KPIs and analytics to measure impact and drive improvement of communications
• Support development of communications plans for campaigns and business change programs
• Collaborate with Communications team on KPIs and analytics to measure impact and drive improvement of communications; help create reports
• Organise and manage audience groups and distribution lists
• Act a member of the crisis communications response team when neede