Internal Communications Assistant

Internal Communications Assistant

Location: Hybrid
Department: OCEO

Reporting to: Head of Internal Communications

About Version 1

Join a global company that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

At Version 1 we unlock human potential through the power of transformative technology. By combining deep expertise in cloud, data and AI with a genuinely human-centred approach, we immerse ourselves in our clients' challenges, helping to deliver meaningful outcomes that make a real difference.

We know that to do this, we've got to create an exceptional experience for colleagues, so every decision we make is guided by our six core values: Honesty and Integrity, Personal Commitment, No Ego, Customer First, Excellence, and Drive.

If you'd like to join a company that'll help you to achieve your potential and have a great experience while you're doing it, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

We're looking for a creativeInternal Communications Assistant to join our Internal Communications team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that's focused on engaging colleagues and making sure they have the information they need to be at their best.

If you like to tell stories and write messages that inspire and inform people, find ways to continually improve, and thrive in fast-paced environments, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll working closely with the Head of Internal Communications and colleagues from across our global company to support the planning, creation, delivery and measurement of internal communications across a range of channels and initiatives.

This role offers a lot of variety and the chance to make a real impact, giving you plenty of opportunity to develop a long-term career in internal communications.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation and Delivery

• Create and edit engaging and audience-focused internal communications across multiple channels, in line with Version 1's brand, tone of voice and values.
• Source and develop employee stories that showcase our people, culture and achievements.

Proofreading and Quality Assurance

• Proofread and edit communications to make sure they're clear, accurate and engaging.
• Act as a champion for communications, maintain high editorial standards and consistency across all communications channels.

Communications Planning and Coordination

• Manage and maintain the internal communications calendar to make sure communications are scheduled, prioritised and delivered on time.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to support the planning, coordination and creation of communications and campaigns.

Channel Management and optimisation

• Manage and develop our key internal communications channels, including our App, Viva Engage, Populo.

• Monitor internal communications performance metrics and report and advise on activity effectiveness.

Stakeholder Support

• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the company.
• Support leaders and stakeholders to communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Help to plan and deliver internal events and engagement activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Excellent proofreading and editing capability with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience creating high-quality communications across multiple formats, including email, digital platforms, social channels, videos, events and communication toolkits.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience managing communication channels and content publishing, producing reports and analysing communication metrics and engagement data.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills.

• Interest in AI, digital transformation and employee experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, seek feedback.
• Resilience and adaptability, being able to stay calm when priorities shift and happy to juggle different tasks.
• Confident and proactive, comfortable working independently and speaking up to challenge or improve ideas where needed.
• Organised and dependable, able to manage deadlines well, pays attention to detail, and follows through on commitments.

Why Join Version 1?

At Version 1, you'll join a highly supportive and collaborative team that's creating a great experience for colleagues by making sure they're engaged, connected and informed.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership, suggest new ideas and demonstrate your abilities, while receiving the support, coaching and development needed to grow your career in communications.

If you're a talented communicator with a strong eye for detail, excellent organisational skills and a passion for creating meaningful colleague experiences, we'd love to hear from you.