Internal Communications Executive

Do you thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment? Working in the heart of the BD, Marketing and Communications Team, this role supports our daily activities with a focus on internal communications.

***About CMS**
CMS is a Future Facing firm. With 75 offices in 43 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

***About the Role** Working closely with the Communications Manager, you will be responsible for helping to write and edit content for our regular internal communication channels and to help manage and develop these. A strong writer, you will be able to manage multiple projects,ensuring activities are consistent with our overall communications activities both internal and external, ensuring they align with the strategic and business priorities of the firm.
Primarily focused on day-to-day internal communications, the role will have flexibility supporting the areas of PR and social media during busy times.
Key responsibilities:

- To monitor the communications inbox daily
- To be able to write in accordance with our brand guidelines and tone of voice
- To support the delivery of internal meetings and events where required
- To support on drafting internal briefing documents, Q&A documents, articles, reports and proposals as required
- To collaborate with the design team to create visually appealing and effective digital assets, such as posters, reports, infographics, presentations, and other visual aids, to communicate key messages and information to employees.
- To support on the implementation of communications plans in response to briefings from partners, management or other support services functions
- To provide support in framing key internal messages and visualising these in internal and external-facing branded materials
- To measure the effectiveness of internal communications efforts and make adjustments as necessary
- To support the delivery of communications for key firmwide strategic or operational initiatives as required
- To build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders including business development, HR, Responsible Business (ESG), Diversity & Inclusion, Legal Operations, IT and design teams.
- To be an active member of the communications team, prepared to support other communications projects as required
- Staying up to date on internal communications best practices and trends, and making recommendations for improvements.

***About You**
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a related field
- 1-2 years of internal communications experience, ideally within a large organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to produce, crisp, concise, and engaging content
- Thorough understanding of English grammar and current usage
- Fully IT literate with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- A working knowledge of Sharepoint and Poppulo would be advantageous
- A strong eye for detail
- Developing project management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills; able to process and interpret large amounts of detailed information and turn it into meaningful copy
- Pragmatic and creative
- Extremely well organised, strong prioritisation and co-ordination skills
- Proactive attitude

***Equal Opportunities**
At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximisetheir potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

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