Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

Permanent | Full Time
Location: Reading

About the Role

This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity to play a central role in delivering internal communications and colleague engagement activity within a large, complex organisation undergoing significant transformation.

Reporting into the Head of Communications, you will work closely with global communications, HR and transformation teams, as well as senior stakeholders across the business, to deliver impactful change communications, engagement initiatives and wider communication activity. With the organisation moving at pace, this role offers real opportunity to shape culture, influence engagement and make a lasting positive impact.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with senior leaders and teams across the business, you will:

• Plan and deliver a programme of internal communications across multiple channels to help colleagues connect with the organisation’s strategy, priorities and ambitions
• Own the internal digital communications platform, weekly digest and content calendar, acting as a central point of contact for content
• Partner with senior leadership to create meaningful and engaging communications that inform, update and motivate colleagues
• Lead the delivery of colleague engagement initiatives, including ownership of the Employee Survey and driving participation and engagement
• Act as communications lead for key engagement activities such as recognition programmes
• Take a proactive, creative approach to advising on new and innovative communication and engagement methods to support culture embedding
• Support wider business communications, including key announcements and selected external communications activity (e.g. LinkedIn content)

About You

This role is well suited to someone with experience working in‑house within a large, complex or global organisation, supporting varied audiences including remote, desk‑based and operational colleagues.

You will bring:

• Experience working within a large, global organisation, ideally with multilingual audiences
• Background in manufacturing or similarly complex environments (strongly preferred)
• Broad communications experience, with a strong internal communications focus and some external exposure
• Solid understanding of change and engagement principles, ideally gained through transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior leadership
• Ability to simplify complex strategic messaging while maintaining a consistent narrative for different audiences
• A calm, pragmatic approach, particularly during periods of change or ambiguity
• Strong delivery focus with excellent prioritisation and execution skills

Why Apply?

This is a high‑impact role offering the chance to influence how people connect with strategy, change and culture within a fast‑moving organisation. You’ll have the opportunity to develop professionally while contributing to meaningful, visible outcomes across the business.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Interim Marketing & Communications Operations Consultant

London

Financial Services

£100,000 – £150,000 pro rata + bonus + benefits

6 months initially

July start

We are working exclusively in partnership with a major financial services brand to hire an interim on a Fixed Term Contract to during a period of positive transformation for the function.

You will be critical in shaping how the function operates, bringing structure, discipline and clarity to planning, governance and performance management. You’ll work with different areas of communications (internal and external) to build an integrated operating model aligned to business strategy.

The ideal candidate would be from a Marketing Operations / Planning / Governance Background or experienced in designing governance in Communications functions with a strong understanding of how data and insights can improve the impact of internal and customer communications.

We are Looking For:

• Strong recent experience working in a major financial services brand or regulated environment – essential
• Track record of going into major organisations and teams of 10+ either as a consultant or on a permanent basis to define the operational processes for communications – essential
• Open to those from either an external communications, internal communications, or Marketing background as long as there is significant senior experience in Planning, Operations or Governance roles within complex organisations – essential
• Experience operating at Director / Executive level or equivalent, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping decision-making – essential
• Experience leading on change or transformation in complex, matrix environments – essential
• Ability to bring structure, clarity and pace, balancing strategic thinking with delivery – essential
• Availability to start within the next 1-2 months – essential

Interim Internal Communications Leader
Circa £100k – £140k pro rata + Bonus + Benefits
6 months initially, full-time
London (hybrid)
Financial Services
Available to start within 2 months

We are partnering exclusively with a leading financial services organisation undergoing significant transformation to appoint an Interim Internal Communications Consultant.

You will redefine the role of internal communications within the organisation, assessing the current landscape and shaping a future-fit strategy and operating model. This includes structure, governance, planning, capability, partnerships and technology, ensuring internal communications becomes a critical driver of engagement, alignment and business performance.

We are looking for:

• Significant senior experience in Internal or Corporate Communications within complex organisations, operating ideally at Head of or Director level – essential
• Leadership of teams 10+ – essential
• Proven track record delivering communications through transformation or change environments – essential
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to translate business priorities into clear, impactful communication strategies – essential
• Experience designing operating models, governance and communication frameworks and supporting the execution of them – essential
• Deep understanding of employee engagement, culture and organisational change dynamics – essential
• Experience within Financial Services or similarly regulated environments – highly desirable
• Availability to start within the next 1-2 months – essential

Interim Brand Director

Circa £110k – £150k pro rata + Bonus + Benefits

6 months initially, full-time

London (hybrid)

Financial Services

July start

We are working exclusively in partnership with a major financial services brand to hire an interim Brand and Sponsorship Consultant, operating at Director level. You will shape the future of Brand and Sponsorship in a high-profile role, reporting into C-level.

You will assess the current brand and sponsorship landscape and define a future-fit strategy, recommending structure, governance, planning and ways of working to maximise commercial value.

We are looking for:

• Strong Brand and Sponsorship leadership experience in a high-profile brand – essential
• Experience operating at Director / ‘Head of’ level or equivalent leading strategic reviews, transformation programmes and operating model design – essential
• Emotionally intelligent leader – essential
  Strong data-led approach, with the ability to translate insight into decisive strategy – essential
• Recent experience in large, complex environments, building strategy for major brands – essential
• Experience in transformational environments, enacting change – essential
• Must be available to start in the next 2 months – essential
• Recent experience in Financial Services – highly desirable

Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

Permanent | Full Time
Location: Reading

About the Role

This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity to play a central role in delivering internal communications and colleague engagement activity within a large, complex organisation undergoing significant transformation.

Reporting into the Head of Communications, you will work closely with global communications, HR and transformation teams, as well as senior stakeholders across the business, to deliver impactful change communications, engagement initiatives and wider communication activity. With the organisation moving at pace, this role offers real opportunity to shape culture, influence engagement and make a lasting positive impact.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with senior leaders and teams across the business, you will:

• Plan and deliver a programme of internal communications across multiple channels to help colleagues connect with the organisation’s strategy, priorities and ambitions
• Own the internal digital communications platform, weekly digest and content calendar, acting as a central point of contact for content
• Partner with senior leadership to create meaningful and engaging communications that inform, update and motivate colleagues
• Lead the delivery of colleague engagement initiatives, including ownership of the Employee Survey and driving participation and engagement
• Act as communications lead for key engagement activities such as recognition programmes
• Take a proactive, creative approach to advising on new and innovative communication and engagement methods to support culture embedding
• Support wider business communications, including key announcements and selected external communications activity (e.g. LinkedIn content)

About You

This role is well suited to someone with experience working in‑house within a large, complex or global organisation, supporting varied audiences including remote, desk‑based and operational colleagues.

You will bring:

• Experience working within a large, global organisation, ideally with multilingual audiences
• Background in manufacturing or similarly complex environments (strongly preferred)
• Broad communications experience, with a strong internal communications focus and some external exposure
• Solid understanding of change and engagement principles, ideally gained through transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior leadership
• Ability to simplify complex strategic messaging while maintaining a consistent narrative for different audiences
• A calm, pragmatic approach, particularly during periods of change or ambiguity
• Strong delivery focus with excellent prioritisation and execution skills

Why Apply?

This is a high‑impact role offering the chance to influence how people connect with strategy, change and culture within a fast‑moving organisation. You’ll have the opportunity to develop professionally while contributing to meaningful, visible outcomes across the business.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.