Internal Communication and Engagement Manager

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Job description

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people's lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced internal communications manager to join The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC). This is a vital role for the Company, as you will oversee communications to our internal staff and support sector teams and External Affairs on identified objectives.

Reporting to the Senior HR Manager but working with External Affairs and other sector teams on specific projects, the role will be at the heart of the organisation.

You will:

• Develop and deliver a communications strategy for the Company, requiring a candidate adept at both internal and stakeholder communications
• Support sector teams on selected projects, including campaign management, producing marketing outputs and managing oversight of resources
• Work with External Affairs to create consistent and effective messaging on our objectives, delivery, and impact to be shared with the Company, Board and senior stakeholders, including our advisory groups

You will need to have extensive stakeholder communications and engagement experience, as well as the ability to produce impactful internal relations campaigns.

Making each and every one of our internal and external stakeholders feel special drives us to deliver brilliant services and products to our network and have a huge impact on schools, colleges and the future of young people nationwide. Development of our internal comms is a key priority, and this will become a high-profile position within the Company.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.

Applicants are asked to submit a supporting statement (on no more than 2 x A4 pages) outlining how you fulfil the qualifications, experience, skills and core competencies criteria provided in the Job Description and an up-to-date CV.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and a cover letter including your notice period and salary expectations (no more than 2 sides of A4 with a minimum font 11) and responding to the two questions below. Applications with no supporting cover letter will not be considered.

• Why are CEC and the role of interest?
• How do you meet the candidate requirements? To be based on evidence

This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications have been submitted. Therefore, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Closing date: 6th December 2021.
First stage interviews: 15th and 17th December 2021.
Second stage interviews: 6th January 2022.

It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.