Spotlight Sports Group
Internal Communications Lead - Transformation (6 month FTC) - Part-time
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Internal Communications Lead - Transformation (6 month FTC) - Part-time
Internal Communications Manager
Spotlight Sports Group
About the Role
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company dedicated to delivering trusted, customer-driven experiences in racing and sports betting. Combining 40+ years of heritage with bold innovation, our brand portfolio includes Racing Post, Pickswise, myracing, Free Super Tips, and international agencies ICS-digital & ICS-translate. We empower growth and engagement across the industry with over 400 employees worldwide, primarily based in the UK & Ireland.
We are seeking a dynamic, proactive, and highly organised Internal Communications Manager to lead our team communications, with a focus on driving our transformational change agenda. This is a fixed-term contract (6 months), part-time (3 days per week), with immediate or rapid (4–6 weeks) availability.
As the bridge between internal comms and change initiatives, you’ll collaborate with Programme Sponsors, People Partners, and the Transformation Management Office (TMO) to ensure seamless coordination, creative execution, and clear alignment across our global operations.
Responsibilities
1. Transformation & Change Communications
- TMO Integration: Serve as the primary communications partner for the Transformation Programme Office and Programme Sponsors, translating complex project updates into engaging narratives for employees.
- Campaign Delivery: Lead end-to-end change comms, from strategic planning to day-to-day execution.
- Scheduling & Coordination: Maintain a master communications schedule to avoid overlap, maintain cadence, and prevent information overload.
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2. Core Internal Communications & Departmental Advisory
- Business Updates: Oversee regular company-wide updates (financials, HR initiatives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) campaigns), ensuring clarity and engagement.
- Internal Comms Events: Organise and execute engaging internal events, including All-Hands meetings, town halls, and interactive workshops.
- Departmental Advisory: Act as an internal consultant for teams, providing expert guidance on messaging, channels, and strategies.
- Calendar Management: Balance the internal comms calendar to prevent conflicts, gaps, or overload.
3. Stakeholder Management & Creative Execution
- Senior Stakeholder Alignment: Build trust with senior leaders, ensuring their voice is authentic and strategically aligned with business goals.
- Multi-Format Content Creation: Develop high-quality, creative content across video, articles, newsletters, and interactive sessions tailored to a diverse workforce.
- Feedback Loops: Implement measurement strategies to gauge engagement, sentiment, and effectiveness, iterating based on insights.
Requirements
- Exceptional Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence, challenge, and collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Transformation Expertise: Proven experience in crafting narratives and executing communications for change programmes.
- Creative Storytelling: Passion for converting data-driven updates into compelling, visual, and human-centred content.
- Organisation & Attention to Detail: Strong project management skills to balance multiple timelines without distractions.
- Tech & Platform Proficiency: Fluency in internal communication tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Braze) and capacity to recommend enhancements.
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Benefits
Employee Well-being & Development
- Private medical insurance
- Generous parental leave policies
- Globally-focused work policy
- Mental health support & assistance programmes
- Social & team events
Performance & Recognition
- Pension scheme & tailored benefit packages
- Birthday leave & 25 days of paid annual leave
- Life assurance coverage
- Step Further Awards (employee recognition programme)
- Exclusive perks: Star card membership
Hybrid Work Support
- Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work Scheme for remote workers
- Commuting assistance
Cultural Contributions
- 2 days/year paid volunteer leave with our charity partners
- Ultimate Membership to Racing Post Members Club
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