Global Internal Communications Manager

The Role

In today’s complex and fast-changing world, businesses need a legal partner with an in-depth understanding of how to best address and navigate risks such geopolitical uncertainty and regulatory change to climate risk and technological disruption.

Clyde & Co is one of the UK's largest law firms and a top 60 firm globally. It helps clients to navigate these risks and operates globally with over 70 offices worldwide. It is world’s leading insurance-focused law firm and a leader in its other core global sectors and markets.

The Global Internal Communications Manager is a key role in the Global Communications team and responsible for developing and delivering internal communications plans and activities aligned to our firm-wide vision and strategy. This role, which requires regular office attendance (minimum two days a week) includes leading on content and campaigns to drive employee engagement, and providing communications guidance, support and advice to senior leadership and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of global internal communications plans, in collaboration with regions, and employee engagement activities to embed a high-performance culture and alignment to strategy.

• Source, create, manage, and monitor global communications content – i.e. internal emails and blogs, video content, news stories, national and regional newsletters, and manage their distribution through the appropriate channels.

• Collaborate closely with other members of the communications team worldwide to ensure global and region strategies are communicated clearly and cohesively, and that global campaigns and change management projects are delivered consistently and creatively and with impact.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering communications best practice and advice to achieve business objectives.

• Provide support to region communications teams to enable the effective use of global communications channels – i.e. the global intranet and the internal email distribution system.

• Provide practical and consultative support for key internal events and leadership updates, i.e. webinars, town halls and briefings.

• Access insight and measurement to make informed suggestions for improvement.

• Support on any other aspect of the communications team's work (whether internal or external) as directed by the Global Senior Communications Manager, the Global Internal Communications Lead or other senior leaders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable interest in writing, corporate storytelling, and employee engagement.

• An interest in technology and experience in working with database, intranet, and email marketing software (or related technologies and systems).

• Proficiency in MS office, including PowerPoint and Excel. Digital media and video production skills are an advantage.

• High degree of professionalism with an eye for detail and senior stakeholder exposure.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clearly, concisely and convey key messages with precision.

• Strong organisational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within tight timescales while maintaining high standards.

• Team-spirited and collaborative, while being able to take the initiative and work independently.

• Strong people skills and the ability to work with all levels with confidence, positivity, diplomacy.

• Positive and energetic with a can-do attitude and with the ability to pro-actively drive initiatives forward and seek improvements.

• Demonstrates creative thinking and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

• Experience in a globally matrixed organisation is an advantage.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.