Communications co ordinator hybrid

Our client, owned by one of the fastest growing Franchise networks in the world, is looking for a Communications Co-ordinator to literally lsquo;hit the ground running rsquo;. This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their career in communications and would likely be a third step in their communications career. You will need to be experienced with the ability to work autonomously, but also as part of a team, who is a relationship builder and who can prioritise their workload with independence. Responsibilities: * Working alongside the Corporate Communications Manager to support the delivery of the Corporate Communications Strategy and Annual Operating Plan, supporting in the delivery of their vision, mission and company objectives * Keeping the company informed and engaged through a planned and proactive internal communications calendar * The day-to-day management and development of the intranet, including creating content plans which empower and inspire employee contributions * Ensuring projects and campaigns are successfully communicated to employees by measuring and reporting on KPIs, including email open rates and intranet visits * Working alongside the Corporate Communications Manager and Events Co-ordinator to support the successful delivery of internal events, including the development of messaging and presentations * Working with the HR team to develop and deliver excellent staff engagement across the organisation and supporting key HR initiatives * Regularly reviewing employee engagement initiatives and devising a continuous improvement plan to support the embedding of company culture and values across the business * Developing an ongoing and regular staff newsletter to keep staff updated and to further embed the company culture and values * Exploring latest trends in internal/corporate communications to ensure they are best in class. Engagement (Key Stakeholders, Internal External) * Company internal team (including HR) * Leadership Team * Department suppliers (Corporate Communications), including event and design agencies KPIs (How the Role with be Measured) * Over 80% open rates for their internal newsletter * Over 100 unique views per month on the staff intranet Special Requirements: * Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to ldquo;tell the story rdquo; * Experience of working in an internal communications and corporate communications role * A thorough understanding of the internal communications of channel mix, with experience of communications technologies and channels, including SharePoint * Experience of using social media channels, such as LinkedIn * Experience of creating and implementing communications plans * Ability to work autonomously * Degree in Marketing/Communications/Public Relations (preferred) * Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels * Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills * Excellent PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create engaging and compelling presentations * Experience in using Adobe Photoshop (desirable) * Video editing experience (desirable) * Personable with a ldquo;can do rdquo; attitude * Highly organised, creative and with the ability to prioritise * A relationship builder * Autonomous and agile (i.e. with the ability to move at speed when decisions or directions are changed) Hybrid Role: Office based ideally Tuesday to Thursday (however first 4 weeks will be in the office 4 days a week) Interview Process: 1st Interview: Initial Teams 2nd Interview: Face to Face (including a presentation and writing test)