Job Description Internal Communications Manager, Civil Fulltime Derby/Hybrid What you will be doing An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Internal Communications Manager, within the Civil function of Rolls-Royce, based in Derby. As an Internal Communications Manager, you will create narrative and develop communications campaigns targeting all divisional colleagues, drawing on the overall company narrative, in service of Rolls-Royce’s business objectives. You will drive integration of common employee engagement across Civil to drive belief in Rolls-Royce strategy and ability to achieve a high-performance culture. You will also: Meet high standards and best practice to support the transformation programme in support of a One Rolls-Royce mindset. Work with the rest of the Communications team to advise on and execute effective communications tactics to reach our key audiences, coordinating execution across our different owned-channels. Reduced tactical work, focus on select engagement campaigns prioritising those that overtly align with Rolls-Royce strategic direction and annual Communications strategy. Responsibilities You will report to the SVP Internal Communications. Together with the VP Communications Civil, support the delivery of the divisional strategy. Collaborate with other Communications business partners – VP Events and VP Channel and Content – to deliver compelling campaigns that engage employees, drive belief in our strategy and build trust in leadership. Content strategy and planning: Use insight to shape the engagement plans to drive the culture change, working in close partnership with the Chief of Staff, Transformation or People teams Determine the most appropriate digital channels to reach key audiences (digitally connected and non-connected work environments) and ensure colleagues and internal clients have clarity on the benefits of the recommended approach. Work closely with the VP Internal Communications Civil and Business Partners to identify opportunities and spot issues. Engagement activity and content development: Using the corporate narrative, develop core messages and materials that use an audience-centric approach, reflects the tone/style of the messenger, provides cut through to connect with the readers and improves communication experiences across specific touchpoints. Campaigns: Work directly with the Content and Channels team or preferred supplier to produce materials with a consistent corporate narrative that reflects business strategy, priorities, and culture ambition via our owned channels Storytelling: Collaborate with subject matter experts and broader networks to provide stories and proof-points which align to our global strategic pillars and set of behaviours e.g., safety Accountable/Responsible People, employee advocacy groups, site leaders Insight: Regularly review insight and measurement data to evolve engagement tactics for relevancy and impact e.g., using metrics to gauge impact and outcome of campaigns Innovation and best practice: Seek out and apply innovative, creative and best-practice that can be shared across the Communications team. Develop strong working relationship with external partners or agencies to ensure the commercial value of work commissioned. Crisis communications: Stay abreast of industry and divisional environment, in preparedness for any eventuality. Coordinate with SVP External Communications Civil & ET&S and crisis response teams to provide guidance to leadership or site representatives to respond promptly and appropriately e.g., during times of crisis, managing sensitive people or potential employee relations issues. Why Rolls-Royce? This role is critical in driving integration of activities across Rolls-Royce and provides the opportunity to be part of a high-energy team, working at pace to drive the transformation of Rolls-Royce at a pivotal point in its history. This role is part of the Internal Communications team that drives strategy and engagement of all employees globally and across all business divisions. You will be able to plan and execute employee engagement activities in support of One Rolls-Royce – motivating and mobilizing employees through the use compelling content and active channel management. You will also have a deep understanding of the impact external communications can have to drive belief in our business strategy and employer of choice. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonuses, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working. Who we’re looking for Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Knowledge of and passion for engineering, aerospace or technology sector. Proven track record of working on employee communications as part of high-impact, multi-year change programmes. Team leadership experience balancing a hands-on approach with extensive experience in storytelling, advocacy and advisory skills. Excellent strategic capability and proven ability to deliver results in a complex environment. Collaborative approach and proven track record of excellent teamwork with senior peers. Capability to build, lead and engage high-performing teams (scrums) – demonstrating high degree of integrity and transparency in leadership style. Track record of managing agencies to time and budget, ability to coach teams to get the best out of an agency. Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy. Grade: Level C Closing date: 10 th March 2025 For further information please contact: Alice Hunt or Kat Rojas Job Category Corporate Affairs Posting Date 25 Feb 2025; 00:02 Posting End Date 10 Mar 2025