Internal Communications Events Lead

2 weeks ago

Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom VMA GROUP Full time

We are working with a fantastic organisation on a number or roles.


This role will sit as part of the Internal Comms team whose purpose is to connect people to the strategy and help them understand how their role contributes to the delivery of the strategy. They do this by working with senior leaders to help them develop their communications plans in support of the key business priorities and encouraging their people to share their feedback, ideas and experiences.


JOB PURPOSE

The position reports to the Internal Communications Director and is part of the wider Internal Communications department.


To support the business priority campaigns by defining and prioritising strategic comms objectives – to design, implement and measure internal communications plans while always considering and focusing on activities and priorities that support our frontline.


JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • As part of the Internal Comms Leadership team, create an effective airline wide event strategy and narrative that aligns with IC strategy.
  • Design and deliver regular campaign activations and events to increase engagement and encourage two-way conversation between leaders and our people.
  • Plan and coordinate all logistics for events, including managing the events calendar.
  • Deliver event campaigns to promote events through our internal channels, including event logistics, presentations, collateral and promotional materials.
  • Liaise with key stakeholders and colleagues to bring engagement activations and events to life ensuring alignment with wider IC activities and the People Strategy
  • Source and negotiate with vendors, venues and suppliers to secure resources within budget constraints, working with the procurement team as appropriate
  • Manage event budgets, including cost estimation, allocation, and tracking expenses
  • Apply a strategic and creative internal comms lens when developing activations and events, and supporting communications plans
  • After the events, complete post-event evaluations to measure the success of events.
  • Analyse attendee feedback and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Drive employee engagement and morale through innovative and interactive event experiences
  • Utilise internal communication channels effectively to promote events and drive attendance
  • Measure the success of events through metrics such as attendance, participant feedback, and impact on our goals
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in internal communications and events management to continuously improve strategies and tactics


COMPETENCIES

  • Inspirational leadership. Has the ability to influence, inspire, lead and direct others, can work autonomously as well as in a team.
  • Building Relationships. Confidently and clearly, builds positive and constructive relationships with others, gets to know colleagues within their own team and supports them to ensure team goals are achieved.
  • Innovation and change. Is open to new ways of doing things and questions existing approaches, views change as an opportunity, comfortable working in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.
  • Risk and reputational management. Confidence and ability to manage risks and find solutions and mitigation options.


KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

  • A creative thinker who can develop and implement ideas in line with airline culture
  • Previous Event Management experience.
  • Experience of acting as a ‘communications consultant’ with an understanding of how to define business driven, results oriented internal communications plans.
  • Experience of working closely with senior management and influential stakeholders
  • Confident, articulate with excellent listening skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good presenter – able to make recommendations with gravitas and inspire confidence in others
  • Assertive and able to deal with difficult people and situations
  • Excellent planning and organisation skills; good project manager
  • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent writing and editing skills
  • Ability to deal with pressure, cope with large workload, multi-skill and juggle
  • Ability to deal with conflicting agendas and fluctuating priorities
  • Practical, tenacious, resilient, energetic and enthusiastic
  • Familiarity with the airline or transport industry would be advantageous


Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will get in touch if you are successful in your application.


VMA GROUP is a leading international interim, contract, temporary and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist. We are specifically focused on providing support to the communications, marketing, digital and change communities.


Our specialist practice areas cover: communications, corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, PR, media relations, financial communications, CSR, public affairs, investor relations, marketing, brand, digital marketing and agency services.


We have a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications, marketing, digital and change industries, supporting planning and decision-making for organisations of all shapes and sizes.


In the UK, VMA GROUP has offices in London, Bristol and Manchester and in Europe, VMA GROUP has offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, but we work with organisations and individuals on a global basis.


VMA GROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is an Inclusive+ Recruiter.

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