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About the Role
Lead the development and delivery of a connected, engaging, and insight-led internal communications strategy that helps colleagues understand our business, connect with our culture, and contribute to our success. Act as a trusted communications advisor, shaping communications that drive engagement, support business priorities, and strengthen organizational culture.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver Pentland Brands' global internal communications and employee engagement strategy.
- Partner with the CEO, Executive Team, and senior leaders to provide strategic communications counsel and support.
- Translate business strategy, priorities, and change initiatives into clear, engaging, and impactful communications.
- Coach leaders on communication effectiveness, storytelling, and colleague engagement.
- Support communications for business transformation, organizational change, and key strategic programs.
- Create compelling communications and campaigns that strengthen connection to Pentland Brands' purpose, strategy, and values.
- Partner with HR to support culture, inclusion, wellbeing, learning, talent, and engagement initiatives.
- Drive a human-centered approach to communications, ensuring colleagues feel informed, connected, and inspired.
- Champion global storytelling that showcases colleagues, brands, achievements, and business impact.
- Create engaging communications, campaigns, and storytelling that bring Pentland Brands' strategy, culture, and priorities to life.
- Lead the planning, communications, and delivery of key internal events and experiences, including town halls, leadership conferences, global gatherings, fireside chats, lunch & learns, and employee engagement activities.
- Partner with senior leaders to develop impactful communications for key business moments, helping colleagues understand our priorities, progress, and performance.
- Lead CEO and Executive Team communications, including leadership calls, global broadcasts, and organization-wide updates.
- Support the delivery of internal brand campaigns, product launches, immersions, and other initiatives that strengthen connection to our brands and business strategy.
- Govern and evolve Pentland Brands' internal and external communications ecosystem, including SharePoint intranet and Viva suites, email channels, and social media channels.
- Lead content planning, editorial governance, and channel optimization activities.
- Explore and implement new technologies, including Microsoft 365, Copilot, and AI-enabled communication tools, to drive efficiency and engagement.
- Collaborate across Pentland Brands and our portfolio of brands to support joined-up communications and storytelling.
- Provide communications support for corporate announcements, reputation initiatives, and key business moments.
- Work closely with senior leaders to ensure consistency between internal and external messaging.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business and brand portfolio.
- Line manage and develop the Communications Executive, providing coaching, support, and development opportunities.
- Influence stakeholders at all levels to ensure communications are aligned, effective, and audience-focused.
- Define and track communication and engagement metrics to measure effectiveness and impact.
- Use audience insights, analytics, and employee feedback to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Benchmark best practice and identify opportunities to innovate and enhance the colleague experience.
Requirements
- Significant experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or corporate communications within a complex organization.
- Proven experience partnering with C-suite and senior leaders, providing strategic communications counsel and support.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and create engaging content.
- Experience leading high-profile internal events, town halls, leadership conferences, and employee engagement activities.
- Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and advise constructively.
- Experience managing digital communication channels, including intranet platforms such as SharePoint.
- Understanding of external communications, digital channels, websites, and social media management.
- Experience in media management, including working with external PR or media agencies, and the ability to align internal messaging with wider corporate and brand narratives.
- Experience leading communication strategies for change, transformation, and people initiatives.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing and developing junior team members.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with experience using Microsoft 365, Copilot, and digital workplace tools.
- Able to apply a critical lens to the use of AI, balancing innovation with effectiveness, employee needs, and communication objectives.
Skills
- Internal communications
- Employee engagement
- Corporate communications
- Strategic communications counsel
- Writing
- Editing
- Storytelling
- Event planning
- Stakeholder management
- Influencing
- Digital channel management
- Intranet platforms (SharePoint)
- External communications
- Website management
- Social media management
- Media management
- Change management
- Organizational skills
- Team management
- Microsoft 365
- Copilot
- AI-enabled communication tools
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start and finish times
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Generous holiday allowance
- Product discounts
- Sample sales
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Healthcare support
- Gym and fitness discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
About the Company
- Pentland Brands is a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands.
- We bring integrity, energy, and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.
- Pentland Brands is the name behind some of the world’s best-known sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre.
- We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better.
- Across our teams, functions, and locations, we work together to create products, experiences, and partnerships that help people live more active, confident, and positive lives.
- Joining Pentland Brands means becoming part of a business where your work can have real reach, across multiple brands, markets, teams, and disciplines.
- It is a place for people who want to contribute, collaborate, improve how things are done, and help build the future of brands with heritage, ambition, and global impact.