Researcher and Writer, Group Leadership

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Lloyds Banking Group Full time

End Date

Thursday 07 March 2024

Salary Range

£0 - £0

Agile Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

Please see the job description below.

**Job Description**:
JOB TITLE: Researcher and Writer, Group Leadership Communications (Open)

SALARY: £66,861+

LOCATION(S): London

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% in an office site. (Given the nature of the role, a greater percentage of time in the office or at different sites across the UK, is required on occasion.)

About this opportunity

The Group Leadership Communications team develop and manage executive internal and external communications for the Group’s Chief Executive and Group Chair. The team identify and shape opportunities to connect the CEO and Chair’s leadership of our strategy and purpose with different audiences, via tailored messages and activity.

For a researcher and writer, this role is an exciting opportunity to learn about and interpret a broad spectrum of business activity and community engagement, in order to help craft compelling and authentic messaging which explains the Group’s role in helping Britain prosper.

The role reports into the Head of Group Leadership Communications. We're looking for someone with brilliant communication skills, who is adept at researching and writing about a variety of topics and building strong relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Proactively researches information from expert-practitioners and source materials across the business and externally, to reconcile different perspectives and provide clear recommendations on constructive thought-leadership.
- Has strong writing experience and storytelling skills to draft briefings and authored-content (quotes, messages, speaking points) for a range of channels and audiences, with oversight from the Head of Leadership Communications and other leaders in Group Corporate Affairs.
- Supports the development of the CEO and Chair’s communication plans and engagement activity, by cultivating internal and external platform opportunities which support a consistent and effective narrative against priority topics.
- Supports a range of communication event activity, including and not limited to: colleague townhalls, regional visits, financial calendar, offsites and roundtables.
- Works closely with Media, Internal, Policy and Reputation teams in GCA, in order to help enhance the profile and reputation of the CEO and Chair through considered and authentic communication.

Please submit your CV, along with a short cover letter which references experience relevant to the core role requirements.

About us

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you’ll need
- To be proficient in writing and editing clear, succinct briefings which distil the key messages.
- To be proficient in crafting messages in a leader’s voice, which have the ability to engage, inform and inspire different audiences.
- To work at pace with excellent attention to detail and good judgement, demonstrating high-standards of confidentiality, sensitivity and professionalism.
- To be proactive in researching and learning about new and evolving areas of business or community activity, to inform briefings and messaging.
- To be proactive and energetic in originating communication ideas, and diligently developing well-thought through and collaborative activity.
- An excellent, all-round communicator, with strong EQ in stakeholder management and partnering skills. Adept in recommending and advocating the team’s priorities, while building trust and understanding across different stakeholders.

And any experience of these would be really useful
- Experience in building networks internally and externally to provide a useful range of insight and perspective.
- 3-5 years of experience in executive communications or private office.
- A good understanding of the audience, priorities and macro-environment for financial services - drawing on this to prioritise and shape messages for our customers, communities and colleagues, and reinforce the Group’s purpose of helping Britain prosper.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

- A generous


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