Internal Communications Manager

You are a self-starter and excellent communicator able to adapt your skills to cover multiple platforms with rigorous attention to detail. One of your strengths is that you are people-orientated and build lasting business relationships, often tending to see the positive side of things.

You are organised, outcome driven and have a strong sense of urgency to get things done. You like variety, enjoy meeting deadlines and are energetic in your work approach.

With a strong understanding of strategy and planning, you will be able to develop and deliver internal communication plans which support the broader communication and organisational business objectives.

**About the role**

As the NFU's Internal Communications Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the relevant channels and tactics are deployed creatively to achieve a joined up and consistent flow of relevant and engaging information to NFU colleagues across our Headquarters in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, our Headquarters in Wales, our regional offices as well as our political centres in London and in Brussels.

A confident networker, this role will liaise across the breadth of the organisation, proactively developing ways of engaging staff throughout the NFU exploiting both print, digital platforms as well as in-person events. Your high level of planning and organising will see you keeping abreast of issues impacting on the NFU, understanding what will need to be communicated to our colleagues and when.

Utilising measurement tools, you will continually assess internal communications to evaluate activity to ensure growth and development against core business objectives.

**Who are we?**

The National Farmers' Union is the voice of British farming, and our members are at the heart of what we do. On their behalf we lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy, and provide a range of frontline services.

We are proud to make a difference. Working for the NFU means working alongside great people who are committed to their work and recognised for their knowledge and expertise. Please see our careers page for more information.

**Why Join our team?**

You will become part of our friendly, dedicated working environment and work with a highly motivated team, recognised for their knowledge and expertise and passion about food and farming. In addition to this we also offer, 25 days annual leave (plus, statutory bank holidays), increasing with length of service, and an attractive contributory, stakeholder pension scheme.

At the NFU, we embrace the unique worth of everyone from all backgrounds, identities, and circumstance. As a Professional, Resourceful, United, and Inclusive organisation, we strive to celebrate all individuals. We are committed to creating a sense of belonging, educating, and developing an inclusive community, and welcoming the value of diversity.

We are currently piloting a 'hybrid working' scheme that gives colleagues the choice of working from home for up to 3 days a week, with other working days being from the office in Stoneleigh, or out and about with our members.

We recognise that some applicants may wish to work flexibly, and we welcome discussions regarding this. Please discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process.

**Contract type**: Permanent
**Hours**: 35 hours per week, full time
**Salary**: c. £36k per annum, depending on experience
**Location**: Based in Stoneleigh with hybrid working

You may have experience of the following: Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator, PR, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Media Engagement, Media Relations, Marketing Manager, Communications Executive, Marcomms, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

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