About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The Role

Your role will be to support the Finance Internal Communication & Engagement Business Partner with the delivery of an engaging and inspiring communication approach and plan focused on driving engagement, connecting employees to Imperial’s strategy, purpose and behaviours, and clearly articulating the Finance transformation.

Please note: This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

The role is based in our Bristol HQ where we have a hybrid working model and therefore, you would be required to be in the office 2 days per week

Principle Accountabilities

• Carryout audit of Finance communication channels, based on analysis of measurement data and audience feedback, recommending channel strategy and plan to ensure channels are fit for purpose and audience-centric
• Lead on developing and running Finance digital communication channels, ensuring they are consistently refreshed, delivering aligned messaging and have a forward plan of content
• Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month communication plan which includes group-wide, FIT and Finance activities
• Support planning and delivery of key Finance communication activities, including Town Halls, Leadership calls and annual leadership face-to-face event
• Lead on reporting and measurement of communication effectiveness, utilising existing and new sources of data to help inform the communication agenda across Finance
• Support the delivery of a new reward and recognition programme across the FIT community, including the launch of a colleague recognition scheme and delivery of an annual awards event
• Support the BAU communication activity of the Finance function, including announcements, messaging, presentations, advice, etc.
• Seek out and develop news and content from across the Finance team for use across FIT communication channels and play an active part in feeding content to the Group Communications’ content team for use in company-wide channels
• Provide communication support to ad-hoc projects across the FIT function as required
• Support the development and implementation of an engaging and comprehensive communication plan for the GBS, ensuring a tailored approach for the multiple audiences across Imperial
• Provide information and advice on the best use of innovation and new technological developments to improve and enhance our communication approach
• Support on connecting the Finance, IT and Unify teams with a consistent and aligned approach to communications

Skills and Experience Required

Essential:

• Previous or current experience of providing communication support to Finance function ideally in a large global business
• Degree educated
• Previous or current experience of working in a communication team for a large global organisation
• Skilled in developing and running digital communication channels, including intranets, SharePoint, Poppulo, and Microsoft Teams
• Knowledge and experience of measuring, analysing and reporting on communication effectiveness
• Ability to develop and implement communication plans
• Ability to write, adapting style as required to target audience
• Highly focused on attention to detail and delivering a quality product
• Ability to work at pace in a fast-moving and dynamic environment
• Experience of creating, editing and enhancing presentations using PowerPoint
• Experience of organising and delivering both online and face-to-face events

What We Offer

Imperial Brands offer a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme, pension, 50% hybrid working, cycle to work scheme, discount scheme, private medical, health & wellbeing benefits, onsite gym and 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with an additional 4 days on top to cover the Christmas period).

Next Steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role against the essential criteria

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions, or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.

We welcome talented people with stories to tell, who can bring fresh thinking, new ideas and different experiences to our business and believe in enabling every person to succeed; to deliver their best performance and realise their full potential.

We understand that these are the things that make you ‘you’ and if you join us, we’ll support you in being able and confident to share your whole self with us.  

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please click here resourcing@uk.imptob.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

Don’t talk yourself out of applying.