Are you an experienced communications professional with a passion for engaging colleagues through compelling content and effective channels?

We're looking for a Senior Internal Communications Manager, Content & Channels to lead our internal communications content and channel strategy, ensuring colleagues receive clear, consistent and impactful communications across a range of platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and evolving our internal communications channels, including intranet, email, video and digital platforms.
• Managing the communications calendar and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Creating high-quality content, leadership messaging and engaging colleague stories.
• Using data and insight to improve channel performance and engagement.
• Developing editorial standards, governance and tone of voice.
• Leading and developing Internal Communications Executive (Editorial). 

About you:

• Proven experience leading internal communications content and channels strategies within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of multi-channel communications across office-based and frontline audiences.
• Experience using analytics to improve engagement and communication effectiveness.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, planning and organisational abilities.

Please see the role profile for more information.

As well as working with a fantastic team you will also receive: 

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operators

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us outstanding! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are encouraged, recognised, accepted and put to good use.