Communications Lead (Merger & Acquisition exp mandatory)

Summary: The Communications Lead role focuses on managing employee communications during mergers and acquisitions, requiring a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. The position is hybrid, requiring two days a week in the office, and is classified as inside IR35. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in change communication and stakeholder engagement at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage employee communications for major acquisitions and large-scale projects.
• Produce clear and compelling content focusing on organisational change.
• Engage in the deployment of large-scale organisational changes.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including C-Suite executives.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications for document and presentation management.

Key Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in a mid-senior role managing employee communications.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with change management principles and methodologies.
• Experience in acquisition and change communication.

Salary (Rate): £525 per day

City: City of London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Communications Lead (Merger & Acquisition exp mandatory)

Type: Inside (IR35)

Nature: Hybrid- 2 days per week in office

Start date: ASAP

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a mid-senior role managing employee communications, with previous roles in managing communications for major acquisitions or similar large-scale projects essential. Experience in the deployment and engagement of large-scale organisational changes would be advantageous.
• Skills: Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a demonstrated ability to produce clear, compelling content focusing on organisational change. Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications to create, edit, and manage documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Familiarity with change management principles and methodologies is essential to effectively support and communicate acquisition initiatives. Able to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels including C-Suite.

Mandatory Experience-

• Acquisition experience
• Change communication experience

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