Internal Communications Executive

WE ARE LANDSEC

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them.

This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.

Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.

We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world.

Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

LOCATION

This role is based in London Victoria, and offers hybrid working, with majority of the working week in the office. We recommend discussing arrangements with the hiring manager.

THE ROLE

Working as part of the Corporate Affairs team, you’ll have the capability, energy and creative flair to develop and implement impactful communications that support our internal communications and engagement strategy, ensuring our strategy, culture and purpose is embedded across the business.

With experience in a fast-paced, corporate environment, you’ll understand how to inform, engage and motivate our people, using news, content, in-person connection and storytelling as your tools. You’ll be a team player that puts curiosity into action that connects our external activity to our internal audience. You’ll be able to apply strategic, forward thinking and adapt plans according to audience insights and have a strong understanding and interest in the bigger picture.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Source, create and deliver compelling news and insightful content that brings our strategy, culture and purpose to life for our employees across the business

• Manage our suite of internal communications channels including our intranet, Landsec Hub - hosted on Sharepoint, our weekly newsletter, The Loop - issued via Dotdigtal, internal digital screens; and the creation of relevant, engaging visual content using Canva.

• Develop and deliver the internal communications calendar and portfolio of internal communications activities, considering reactive news, changing priorities and long-term business objectives.

• Work with the People team to deliver a range of internal initiatives to support employee engagement including recognition, employee survey and other cultural and workplace milestones.

• Work closely with the Digital Communications & Content Executive to align on internal and external communications priorities and opportunities that help drive the Corporate Affairs’ team strategy forward.

• Build strong relationships with people and teams across the business to understand their internal communications needs, guiding them on the suitable approach to support their objectives.

• Be a proactive ambassador for the Corporate Affairs team, role modelling our guiding principles when working with internal and external stakeholders, and act as the team’s key communications contact for our Employee Forum and Affinity networks activities.

• Support teams with the delivery of internal events, including Town Halls and monthly ‘Loop Live’ team presentation and hosting sessions to an in-person and online audience.

• Support with internal change management programmes as required.

• Work with external suppliers and agencies as required.

• Evaluate performance of content and channels, making recommendations for enhancements based on the data available and in reflection of the Corporate Affairs team strategy

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Proven track record of success in internal communications in a fast-paced environment, 2-3+ years in an internal communications role within a corporate communications function preferrable

• Experience of using SharePoint, maintaining Microsoft 365 internal communications channels and implementing the latest platform developments.

• Knowledge of latest internal communication best practices, including evaluation and benchmarking, techniques for building engagement, and current digital communications channels.

• Curious - keen to understand the bigger picture, gathering news, insights and information proactively, enjoys making connections with people and staying informed.

• Ability to deploy a range of analytical techniques to demonstrate impact, engagement and consider most effective communications, content and engagement practices.

• Experience of using communication as an engagement tool to support organisational change and influence positive outcomes.

• Excellent writing capabilities, attention to detail, creativity, project management and organisation.

• Responsive team player and delivery-focused - able to turn around quality work swiftly with a positive mindset to getting things done. Resilient to changing needs and evolving plans in a business environment.

Life and Benefits at Landsec

We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer fantastic Learning and Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work.

Below are some of our core benefits, make sure to visit our My Total Reward page for more information.

• Performance based annual bonus plan

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year. Enjoy an additional three-day December festive break on top of your leave and a special ‘My Day’ to take off for whatever you choose.

• Enhanced pension contributions - Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution.

• Private medical insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life assurance and income protection.

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details)

• Two different share plans enabling you to share in the success you will help to build

• Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and 'Give As You Earn' programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20%

And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause

Diversity and Inclusion

At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential.

We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable byeveryone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with our recruitment partners by emailing [email protected]

To find out more about our approach, visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.