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VMA Group

Change Communications Lead - Business Integration

Southampton
£60k – £70k/yr
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Role Overview

Our global financial services client is looking for an experienced Change Communications Lead for an 18-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) to help them with post-acquisition business integration. In this role, you will be responsible for devising and implementing the communications strategy and plan to bring together three businesses and brands, focusing on both technical and people integration and working within a programme environment.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Head of Internal Communication, as Communications Lead for the program you will create the comms framework, build relationships across the business, and deliver communications to the various audiences across suitable channels.
  • You’ll work closely with the People team, covering topics such as TUPE transfer, and will shape your communications in support of a single company-wide culture.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Change Communications Lead with a track record of working on large-scale transformation programmes, including M&A. You’ll be a highly skilled comms professional, a problem solver, a great stakeholder manager, with strong commercial acumen, excellent organization, and attention to detail.

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Role Details

  • This is an exciting role at the heart of a major transformational journey for a leading brand.
  • The role is offered on a hybrid basis, largely remote but with regular time spent in Southampton, London, and occasionally on other sites across the UK.

Application Information

Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will get in touch if you are successful in your application.

About VMA GROUP

VMA GROUP is a leading international interim, contract, temporary, and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist. We are specifically focused on providing support to the communications, marketing, digital, and change communities.

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Our specialist practice areas cover:

  • Communications
  • Corporate communications
  • Internal communications
  • Change communications
  • PR
  • Media relations
  • Financial communications
  • CSR
  • Public affairs
  • Investor relations
  • Marketing
  • Brand
  • Digital marketing
  • Agency services

We have a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications, marketing, digital, and change industries, supporting planning and decision-making for organizations of all shapes and sizes.

In the UK, VMA GROUP has offices in London, Bristol, and Manchester, and in Europe, VMA GROUP has offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, but we work with organizations and individuals on a global basis.

VMA GROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is a Diversity Pledged Recruiter.

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Skills

Change Communications
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving
Commercial Acumen
Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail

Location

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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