Head of Internal Communications

Contract: Full-time permanent
Location: Nottingham Support Office
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Join Us as Head of Internal Communications at Boots!
Are you ready to lead a passionate and creative internal communications team At Boots were on a mission to build a brilliant workplace for our people enabling them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues every day. As the Head of Internal Communications you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering communications that keep our colleagues informed engaged and connected to our business strategy and culture.

What Youll Be Doing

In this key leadership role you will:

• Set the strategic direction for internal communications ensuring alignment with our business priorities and company narrative.
• Lead and develop a talented internal communications team fostering a culture of high performance creativity and modernity.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into meaningful communications that resonate across the organisation.
• Create engaging strategies and narratives that bring our business goals to life ensuring clarity and connection for all colleagues.
• Oversee the planning and execution of high-profile store-first communications ensuring impactful delivery and two-way conversations across various channels.

What Youll Need to Have (Our Must-Haves)

• Proven leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect business goals to effective communication strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills with confidence in advising senior leaders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills capable of simplifying complex information.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach with a focus on building strong relationships across teams.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Experience in delivering communications within a complex retail organisation.
• A best-practice data-led mindset using analytics to measure impact and improve communications.
• Creativity in crafting modern communications campaigns that resonate with colleagues across all areas of the business using multiple channels.

Where Your Brilliance Can Take You

At Boots we believe in your potential. Youll have opportunities for career development and growth supported by a culture that champions learning and progress.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday discounted gym membership life assurance activity passes and much more.
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

Theres lots more in our benefits and discounts MyBoosts there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

A bit about us
At Boots were proud to be an equal opportunity employer creating a place where everyone feels welcome supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included they thrive so were committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Whats next If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.


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