Talent Communications and Brand Advocacy Leader

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The opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Talent Communications and Brand Advocacy Leader, to join our EMEIA Financial Services Brand, Marketing and Communication (BMC) team. This role will work closely with both the BMC and Talent teams, to build and execute communications strategies and plans around key employee engagement initiatives.

We’re looking for someone who is an experienced communication and engagement professional, with a proven background in delivering strategic and tactical communications across multiple geographies. The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to support employee engagement and advocacy strategies for the firm. You will be pivotal in helping to build an internal working culture that motivates and enables the business, especially around our people, culture, brand and values, to ultimately raise the profile of the organisation both internally and externally.

Your Key ResponsibilitiesOversee delivery of leadership and employee engagement communications strategy and tactical execution in line with overall business and talent strategic priorities, and in collaboration with Marketing & Communications, Talent and BMC leader using employee engagement / metrics driven approach.
Develop and maintain a consistent, inclusive story that our people understand, support and feel proud to share with others.
Partner with Go-to-Market, Content and Brand teams to integrate our people story into our EMEIA FSO strategic narrative, ensuring internal and external alignment, and with employee experience front of mind
Partner with functional talent leads to develop integrated talent communications strategy and plan.
Foster effective relationships with markets communications colleagues, as well as across Global and Regional FSOs to ensure best practice sharing and efficiency.
Lead and promote employee advocacy initiatives.
Work with and oversee the work of the Talent Communications Manager and Talent Communications Executive, to:
Align and integrate the communication objectives of all HR functional teams with the firm’s strategic priorities, through partnership and proactive planning.
Create dynamic communications content for both traditional and non-traditional channels to support the firm’s people narrative, including content development and delivery to capture timely, strategic employee stories for internal and external sharing.
Research, write and produce a variety of print and electronic media including digital content, videos, executive communications, presentations, memos, feature articles, working with partners across our talent team and the wider business, including performance, reward and recognition, learning and development, sustainability, diversity and inclusiveness and workforce experience.
Manage content and editorial calendar for employee engagement activities, working closely with key talent stakeholders, including employer brand to help drive internal and external awareness of company culture, the employee experience and our people’s stories.
Ensure excellent user-experience on internal channels regarding people and culture related topics
Use feedback from our annual employee engagement survey to shape and inform key communication activities
Be comfortable working with colleagues from across multiple geographies to maximise the impact of local communications.
Bring the outside in: keep up to date with market trends and developments around employee engagement and use it to come up with fresh ideas to engage.

Skills And Attributes For Success
A ‘can-do’ approach to work, proactive and calm under pressure
Gravitas and ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
Excellent communication skills with the ability to write and edit engaging copy
Be passionate about ensuring that employees have a great experience of an organisation

To qualify for the role you must have
Experience of implementing dynamic communications across multiple communication platforms, with good knowledge of internal communications and engagement strategies and HR subjects.
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to develop strong working relationships at a senior level and to team across boundaries (geographical and functional)

Ideally, you’ll also have
7+ years of handling people, culture and employer branding communication, and have a proven track record of working with senior stakeholders and taking ideas and turning them into engaging content.
Experience of social media campaigns.

What We Look For

We’re looking for an employee engagement enthusiast to join our team, who is confident to challenge. You will need a strong, hands-on style and the commitment and drive to make things happen. You should have strong influencing and engagement skills to ensure there is buy-in and enthusiastic support from project sponsors, the management team, and all other stakeholders.

What We Offer

As part of this role, you’ll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please apply to this role only through the ‘Apply’ link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team.

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