Global Internal Communications Manager

Location:

Belfast

Workplace:

Hybrid

The opportunity:

The Manager, Global Internal Communications will collaborate with the Director of Internal Communications to support the delivery of the Firm’s internal communication strategy and play a key role in executing global projects. The role-holder will offer strategic and tactical internal communications advice and support, overseeing global projects and initiatives such as internal channel transformation, client-focused initiatives, and change management.

This role requires a proactive individual with strong interpersonal, influencing, and project management skills. The role-holder would need to be a strategic and creative thinker who is passionate about story-telling and can build strong and effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels and across cultures. Strong writing skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively.

Working at Baker McKenzie:

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.

Responsibilities:

• Share and promote client initiatives and success stories across the Firm, including with in-market colleagues; Proactively source stories from across the region and consider novel and dynamic ways to bring these stories to life and engage our people
• Work with the Internal Communications Director to assist in the management and deployment of firmwide/client-focused initiatives across regional and local markets; This includes the internal promotion of external thought leadership campaigns through, for example, the development of toolkits for in-market BDMC colleagues
• Support the Internal Communications Director with corporate communication announcements, including partner promotions and financial results
• Work with the Business Development, Communications and Marketing, and Design teams on the development of content for the Firm's Annual and regional meeting programs
• Support in the delivery and roll-out of firmwide change management initiatives and programs. This includes developing a robust change management program to deliver upcoming internal channel transformation, as well as the roll-out of a new marketing platform; Developing engaging content and communications/engagement plans tailored to different audiences
• Use data, where possible, to drive and inform content decisions, including content effectiveness and cut-through, and employee engagement strategies
• Ensure all internal communication is consistent with the Firm’s vision, strategy, key messages, and style guide
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills during all interactions with stakeholders and colleagues

Skills and Experience:

• Graduate degree in Communications or related discipline
• Able to write compelling copy, when needed, to react to rapid change or crisis
• A communications expert, with significant experience operating at a senior level within a high-profile, dynamic, and fast-moving organization, ideally in professional services
• Strong project management skills with significant experience leading large-scale projects and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience operating at manager-level working across multiple geographies
• A proven track record of defining and successfully implementing engaging and outstanding communication strategies
• Channel the Baker McKenzie brand, identity, and culture through a single communications voice
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are a must