Strategic Communication Manager, Business Partnering

This is a key role in the Group Communications team, reporting to the Director of Enablement and Delivery. The team’s role is to strengthen employee engagement and advocacy and to manage and protect corporate reputation. It looks after company-wide communications strategy, narrative, campaigns, content planning, governance and channels, and media relations. 

The position is in the Enablement and Delivery team whose role is to act as central architect to shape and embed a high-performance capability by strengthening collaboration between communicators in Group and Lines of Business (LOB), working jointly on strategy and campaigns to leverage deep local knowledge and individual expertise to deliver high-impact outcomes.   

What you bring to the team:  

A communications specialist with experience of business partnering in large global matrix organisations and a track record in developing and delivering best-of-breed communications plans and content that is relevant, resonates, and respects the employee experience.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Partner with senior stakeholders across key functions (Technology, Legal, M&A and Communications) to define and deliver business as usual strategic internal communications that support business priorities 
• Translate complex strategies and central function initiatives into clear, compelling and consumable communications for internal audiences, ensuring consistency with Group communications messaging
• Be an active member of Group communications, collaborating to plan, source, and produce content for the editorial calendar
• Develop strategic content for key internal communications activities, including town halls & leadership updates, ensuring clarity, alignment, and impact 
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing good judgement and emotional intelligence while delivering at pace
• Proactively source and develop high-quality content in partnership with lines of business leads and subject matter experts
• Align functional communications with central strategy and campaigns, ensuring consistency across lines of business while reflecting local priorities
• Identify communication risks ensuring timely and effective messaging
• Use data-driven insight and feedback to continuously refine messaging and channels 

Role qualifications and skills 

• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines, and deliver best-of-breed outcomes at pace
• A proven track record in developing, managing and implementing engaging communications plans in global companies
• Strong understanding of AI tools and technologies, with proven experience applying AI in a corporate environment to enhance communication, efficiency, and business impact 
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder or matrix organisations and build trusted relationships across the communications network  
• Excellent writing, editorial and planning skills with an ability to synthesise complex business information into simple compelling language
• A motivated, collaborative team player with a high integrity and a positive can-do attitude who passion for culture and people
• Able to think creatively and critically with excellent strategic planning skills
• A good understanding of print and digital, audio and advertising, plus a good sense of social media and how to use effectively in building corporate reputation
• Sets an example of desired behaviour in line with BMG values, and helps to shape a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, where people want to work
• Behaves in accordance with the BMG’s policies and Code of Ethics and standards  

Education and Languages  

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Native or native-level English; German or additional languages are a plus 

About Bauer Media Group:
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you:

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

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