Interim Internal Communications Manager £430pd

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Day Rate: £430 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Location: Berkshire, Hybrid (60/40)

Client: World-leading Energy Organisation

Are you an experienced internal communications leader who knows how to inspire, engage and connect people through periods of transformation?

We're partnering with a global, Energy organisation undergoing significant business change and are looking for a Head of Global Internal Communications to shape and deliver a world-class employee communications strategy across an international workforce.

This is a high-profile opportunity to work alongside senior executives, influencing engagement, driving organisational change and ensuring employees remain informed, connected and aligned to the company's strategic priorities.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and deliver a global internal communications strategy that supports business objectives and transformation programmes.
• Lead engaging employee communications campaigns across key business priorities, including safety, compliance, cyber and operational excellence.
• Drive executive and leadership communications, including town halls, leadership events and strategic messaging.
• Manage and optimise digital communication channels, including intranet, Microsoft Teams and employee engagement platforms.
• Deliver impactful change communications that support adoption and business readiness.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic communications advice and coaching.
• Measure communication effectiveness using data, insights and employee feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent, engaging messaging across global and regional teams.

What we're looking for

• Extensive experience leading internal communications within a large, global, matrix organisation.
• Proven success developing and delivering enterprise-wide employee communication strategies.
• Strong background in leadership communications, employee engagement and organisational change.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling and content development skills.
• Experience managing digital communication channels and employee engagement platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior executives.
• Strong analytical mindset, using data and insights to shape communications.
• Experience using AI-enabled communications tools is a plus.

Join a global organisation at a pivotal stage in its evolution and play a key role in shaping how employees experience change, leadership and culture. You'll have the opportunity to influence communications at the highest level while helping drive engagement across an international business.

This is an urgent need - please apply asap and, any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com