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Assistant Director – Internal Communications and Engagement (Content)

Salary: £66,705 – £73,441 per annum

Location: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London and Manchester

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time / Part time / Flexible

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of the internal communications and engagement strategy of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) establishing and implementing content delivery that meets the needs of our diverse staff.

Working with the Director of Organisational Development and colleagues in the wider People, Capability and Culture team, you will ensure our staff are equipped with the right information and content, maximising a range of tools to empower and inform colleagues, bring our values to life and ensure the CMA continues to be a centre of excellence.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the development, design and implementation of our strategy for content to internally communicate and engage effectively with colleagues

  • Engaging with external networks and communications groups to ensure the CMA is at the cutting edge of organisational development

  • Actively leading the Internal Communications and Engagement team, ensuring their personal development, career development and continued high performance

  • Influencing our senior leaders and managers about how best they can communicate with and engage the people they lead

  • Ensuring that analysis of communication and engagement needs is a recurring feature of the internal communications and engagement strategy

You will need substantial experience of leading and delivering an organisational internal communications and engagement strategy, with experience of developing content and using technology and media to engage and communicate with diverse audiences.

Significant experience of delivering a range of complex programmes and projects and using technology to drive change and improve processes is equally important.

In return the CMA is a hugely diverse, rewarding and stimulating place to work – an opportunity to work for the public good and to stretch and develop yourself in doing so. We offer generous benefits, including an excellent pension scheme, at least 25 days leave (increasing to 30 over five years), and generous maternity/paternity leave provision. You can also take advantage of interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, our employee assistance programme and flexible working options.

To find out more and to apply, please click on the APPLY button.

Closing date for applications: 11:55 pm on Monday 3rd April 2023.

The CMA are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.

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