Senior Internal Communications & Engagement Partner (MAT Cover 12-month FTC)
Salary: Dependant on experience
Reports to: Chief People Officer (Wacoal Europe & Bravissimo)
Contract Type: Full time, open to part‑time hours for the right candidate
Location: Bra HQ & Wacoal Europe office – Hybrid Working. Primary office: Bravissimo, Leamington Spa. Regular travel to Wacoal Europe’s Desborough office and time in shops, warehouse and customer service team.
We are looking for an experienced internal communications & engagement professional who is passionate about keeping people informed, driving engagement, and ultimately business performance. The role partners with management teams across Wacoal Europe and Bravissimo to provide strategic and tactical support. It requires balancing strategic thinking with the willingness to roll up sleeves and handle operational tasks.
Responsibilities
* Maintain and continuously develop the communications framework that supports the articulation of our organisational strategy and partner with key stakeholders to deliver this across Wacoal Europe & Bravissimo.
* Lead the engagement strategy with our external provider in partnership with key stakeholders.
* Work with management teams on regular business communications, including monthly business updates and annual group communications.
* Create and maintain a culture and communications drumbeat that covers internal events, taking opportunities to talk and listen about what matters to our people and proactively seeking out stories to share.
* Manage the design, content, and continual review of our intranet so that it is easy to find information and helps our people get the job done.
* Provide advice and support on best‑practice people communications.
* Support communications for key projects and business resource groups.
Qualifications
* Affinity with our purpose and brands.
* Experience in a similar role successfully implementing people communication and engagement strategies.
* A track record of partnering with senior leadership teams and navigating organisational complexities.
* Experience in change communications and cultural alignment projects.
* Ability to build relationships and rapport quickly with stakeholders.
* Collaborative working style, not afraid to roll up sleeves and get stuck in.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a flair for writing engaging and informative copy and laser‑sharp attention to detail.
* Curiosity about the latest technologies, techniques, approaches, best practice and industry thinking.
* Highly organised, with excellent planning, organisational and delivery skills, and ability to manage time, multitask and work under pressure or during a crisis.
* Working knowledge of Office365 suite (SharePoint intranet & Teams) and Canva Pro would be desirable but not essential.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so we all spend regular time with them to understand what is important, whether that’s working in stores, taking calls on customer service or stock‑taking in our warehouse.
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