Head of Internal Communications

4 weeks ago


Carlton, United Kingdom The Watches of Switzerland Group Full time

As** Head of Internal Communications**, this** **role is pivotal to driving forward our key strategic priorities in that you will lead the strategic campaign and story-telling activity across the UK & Europe to ensure key messages are aligned to our business priorities. Working closely with the Exec Director of Marketing and the Marketing Leadership team, you'll drive understanding and engagement for all colleagues, consulting with key stakeholder groups such as HR, Retail and Buying and Merchandising to advise on the best communications approach. You will also develop tailored communications to support our people leaders in the delivery of strategic messages through a variety of formats.

You'll also take ownership for the development our internal communications plan, in support of our change programmes. As a leading member of these Project teams, you'll will provide strategic advice to the programme team and pro-actively lead the people change programme in close partnership with our Exec Director of HR - ensuring there is one collective vision for our people strategy to gain competitive advantage build building our employer brand through effective communication channels. This is an exceptional role for a talented individual with an Internal Communications background to play a key part in our business transformation

**About You**
- Experience of working in a communications role
- Experience of working in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible, managing priorities to meet competing deadlines
- Excellent IT skills inc. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Proven project management experience
- Excellent leadership skills
- Customer focused - both internal and external
- Resilient
- Open minded with a positive “can do” attitude
- Ability to see the bigger picture
- Self
- motivated and proactive

**About us**

We put our customers first and we love what we do

The Watches of Switzerland Group is the largest prestige luxury jewellers and timepieces specialist in the UK with over 140 collective stores. The retail portfolio comprises of brands including Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths. We have mono-brand boutiques in partnership with TAG Heuer, Omega Breitling and Tudor and you will find us at Heathrow airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as Gatwick North Terminal.

The business began its exciting global expansion in 2017 with the acquisition of Mayors Jewellers - who have Stores across Florida and Georgia and a history dating back to 1910. Following on from this we have opened a Watches of Switzerland Store, Rolex, Breitling and Omega boutiques at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas as well as a Watches of Switzerland Store in Soho, New York, the ground-breaking Hudson Yards Development in Manhatten and Boston.

**Rewards**

Here at The Watches of Switzerland Group our benefits include profit related bonus and staff discount. We have internal training and development programmes to nurture you through your career and make the most of your talent. Opportunities are endless



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