Mills & Reeve are recruiting a Senior Internal Communications Executive to join our thriving marketing group. The role This is a full time role with responsibility for driving internal communications across the firm. It requires an experienced and confident internal communications professional, who can work closely with senior management and individuals at all levels of the firm. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team where you'll have the autonomy to plan, co-ordinate, produce and deliver engaging, results driven internal content and campaigns. The senior internal communications executive acts as a central point for internal comms within the business, and the role requires someone who can multi-task and surface and promote stories from across the firm. Mills & Reeve operates a hybrid model of working, so while there can be an element of working from home you'll also be required to be based in one of our offices for at least half of your working week (a minimum 50% over 2 weeks). Travel to other offices may also be required at some stage. This role can be based out of our Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester or Norwich office. The person You'll be expected to demonstrate strengths in terms of: Prior experience in a similar role is needed, preferably (but not essentially) in a professional services organisation Previous working knowledge of intranet management Previous experience of producing video and design collateral Experience of working closely with senior stakeholders across an organisation Experience in controlling brand guidelines across a business The role requires: Excellent level of written English and confident proofing others work Proven experience of communicating at all levels Confidence to work closely with senior management, providing advice and support A great writer with an eye for detail An ability to use AI effectively when appropriate Able to bring creativity to campaigns Excellent organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously Highly confident with a strong work ethic The activities Internal content creation Acting as an advisor to the senior leadership team Assist with creating the content for the managing partner's quarterly in-person staff briefing updates at all seven Mills & Reeve offices Co-ordinate and write content for weekly all staff emails updating progress on the firm's strategy Manage and approve content for the staff intranet news feed and support intranet project team on updates as well as planning and producing video content using tools internally Work closely with our five staff networks - Ability, Parents & carers, REACH, Spectrum and Balance - to co-ordinate their comms, create videos, and provide tech support for their virtual events Brand Monitor materials for adherence to the firm's brand guidelines and house style Ensure the firm's brand is communicated effectively and consistently Assist with the development of internal templates in line with brand guidelines Design Develop marketing collateral in-house using a wide range of software including Canva and MS products such as PowerPoint. Wider internal communications support Promoting HR campaigns, including staff benefits, surveys and co-ordinating activity Working with heads of office to promote activities such as BD events, cross working and office socials Improve engagement Find ways to continuously improve internal communications engagement Track engagement with intranet posts and broader firmwide communications Report to the wider comms team at regular team meetings Additional responsibilities Ad hoc support for the wider communications team including uploading and proofing website content, occasional social media support, and assisting with the proofing of legal directories submissions We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .