Internal Communications Specialist

Job Description

Internal Communications SpecialistHours of work Temp/perm: Permanent Part time position - 24 hours a week, usually Tuesday - ThursdayLocation: Wash Barn, Buckfastleigh, DevonSalary: £25,000 - £30,000 pro rata DOEThe closing date for this role is the 21st May 2021About RiverfordEvery week, Riverford delivers organic food to around 85,000 homes and businesses across the UK. This takes loads of brilliant people, from growers to IT experts, and more besides!We’re a friendly, forward-thinking bunch, and our three core values - Stronger Together, Do Things Well and Independence - run through everything we do. We celebrate diversity, valuing, supporting and developing the whole person as an equal opportunities’ employer.In 2018, Riverford became employee owned. Working here makes you a co-owner’, our way of saying employee’. It’s not just a name - every co-owner can play a part in shaping Riverford.We’re also proud to be a B Corp - a certification for ethical businesses who work not just for profit, but also to benefit people and the planet.What you’ll be doingAs part of the People (HR) Team, you will be working with the People Engagement Manager and the People Engagement Specialist, taking ownership for our internal communication channels, including our weekly communication cycle. This involves delivering sometimes complex strategic messages in an engaging and understandable way. You will need to develop and curate content by engaging with co-owners from across Riverford, bringing stories to life and delivering creative messaging which motivates, engages and inspires our co-owners.You will need to enjoy a fast-paced environment, with multiple work streams running at the same time and tight deadlines. You will have a passion for internal communications and engagement, and how it enables co-owners and contributes to the success of the business; this is particularly important in an employee-owned business.Internal Communications Specialist Responsibilities:- You will manage the weekly communication plan and be responsible for the content creation for our weekly communication cycle and channels- Build relationships with co-owners at all levels across the business to produce inspiring stories which align with our strategic communication priorities- Have an ear to the ground and know what matters to co-owners, ensuring this is reflected in our communication plans- Support our governance bodies to engage with wider co-owners to keep them up to date with current business focuses- You will design and deliver a number of strategic internal communication campaigns in partnership with project managers. These will not be your normal campaigns; they will need to be in a Riverford style, and really appeal and engage a wider audience- Support the Engagement Manager to ensure all of our co-owner core material is kept up to date i.e. co-owner handbook, benefits and wellbeing book etc., and be a key stakeholder in the development and content curation of our Co-owner Annual Report- Input into the internal communications strategy, being proactive in reviewing our communications and evaluating impactSkills & experience:- Experience in a communication role. This doesn’t necessarily have to be in internal communications, it could be in marketing, PR or other writing roles- Great communication skills with a passion for writing and gathering content- Proven record of delivering internal communications initiatives in an environment where e-communications aren’t always available- Although this role will regularly work in partnership with our Marketing Design team, you will need to have the ability to do basic design- Experience of designing and delivering large scale communications campaigns- A great writer, with experience of making complex information accessibleWe are looking for a people person with a real creative spark to think outside the box and come up with ideas that are really on brand and a little different to the norm. You will need to be extremely organised; you will love a to-do list and enjoy keeping things moving forward.This really is a diverse role which will be involved in all areas of the business so we need someone who is happy to go the extra mile and get stuck in!In addition to a competitive salary, Riverford also offer a wonderful benefits package including 33 days’ holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), annual profit share; 10% of all our profits are split equally between all co-owners, 25% off everything we sell and heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches to name just a few!For a full Job Description and to learn more about Riverford Organics, please take a look at our website.So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as an Internal Communications Specialist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.Other organisations may call this role internal Communications Executive, Communications Specialist, Communications Executive, Marketing Communications Specialist, Marketing Communications Executive, Communications Co-ordinator, or Internal Communications Associate.