Overview
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At a glance
* Location: Cirencester Office
* Workplace Type: Hybrid
* Employment Type: Permanent
* Seniority: Associate
What you’ll be doing
The Communications Planning Specialist is responsible for supporting the Head of Corporate Communications day to day – bringing clarity and a calming ‘can do’ approach to this dynamic and fast paced environment. Working closely with our Head of Communications Planning, you will have the opportunity to support and maintain our holistic communications plan, which is vital to inform, engage and motivate our SJP community (employees and partnership) to deliver on our business strategy.
* Support the development and embedding of the overarching corporate communication strategy for the function.
* Plan and organise communication meetings and team meetings, preparing agendas and ensuring objectives and actions are documented and met.
* Collaborate across SJP in the capturing and sharing of communications plans to build cohesion and drive proactive stakeholder engagement.
* Maintain key outputs for the Head of Corporate Communications and Head of Communication Planning, such as the Comms and engagement calendar – across all audiences and the Corporate message house and key programmatic messages.
* Bring exceptional attention to detail to all tasks and responsibilities, as there are usually several balls to juggle.
What we’re looking for
You will need to be a pragmatic problem solver, a trusted tactician and most importantly, a true team player. This role touches the whole team and lots of senior stakeholders – so we need someone who is passionate about helping the Head of Corporate Communications to build a welcoming, warm and inclusive environment.
Essential Criteria
* Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meetings, and deliverables in a fast paced environment.
* Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality across communications materials, reporting, and operational outputs.
* Collaborative and team oriented approach, with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with senior stakeholders and colleagues across the business.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Teams, and Project Online, with a willingness to learn additional systems such as content management platforms.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience or understanding of corporate communications or internal engagement strategy, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
* Knowledge of SJP’s culture, values, and audience segmentation, or a proven ability to quickly develop insight into stakeholder needs and organisational context.
Special Requirements
* Out of hours may be required for reactive, unforeseen circumstances and cyclical business events.
What’s in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
* Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
* Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
* 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing careers@sjp.co.uk.
What’s next?
If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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