Rathbones provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. Our tradition of investing and acting responsibly has been with us from the beginning and continues to lead us forward. Rathbones have been in business since 1742 and are a FTSE 250 listed company. Our ambition is to be recognised as the UK's most responsible wealth manager and we see it as our responsibility to invest for everyone's tomorrow. Looking beyond the short term for the most sustainable outcome. Thinking, acting and investing responsibly. In a reflection of our achievement so far, we were recognised as "ESG Champion of the Year" in the Investors' Chronicle/Financial Times 2021 Celebration of Investment Awards. Role: COO Internal Communications Executive Department: Client Office Location: Preferably London Contract Type: 12 Month Contract Reporting to: COO Internal Communications Business Partner The Role To execute internal communications programmes that support Rathbones Group Plc's COO function teams: Operations, Technology, Change and Transformation, Property and Facilities, Oversight and Control. Outcomes of the Role Work with COO Internal Communications Business Partner and Group Communications team to implement internal communications strategies for each team within the combined COO function, supporting several large change programmes including the integration of Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) and Rathbones Group, as well as the combined Group's digital transformation programme. Responsible for maintaining communications plans for each team which feed into a Group-wide business impact and communications plan. Co-ordinate the communications approach across each function and align it with Group activities. Create necessary communications including presentation slides, email updates, intranet news articles, video communications and any other media required. Work with COO Internal Communications Business Partner and Group Communications team to develop these into final drafts and distribute them successfully to the right audiences. Plan and implement face-to-face, online and hybrid events; collaborate with management teams to set agendas, issue invitations; manage all follow-up communications, including post-event written articles and short surveys. Coordinate with the COO leadership team and People team on any responses to trends spotted in Peakon and pulse surveys. Help to measure effectiveness of communications via metrics e.g. email open rate, townhall attendance, SharePoint user hits etc. Qualifications Graduate calibre with a commitment to ongoing professional development. Experience: Minimum two years' experience professional experience in a communications- related role Must be highly technologically competent and confident with MS Office. Experience with MS Teams and SharePoint a significant advantage. Competencies: Highly professional with excellent relationship-building skills and outstanding responsiveness. Organised, proactive and focused on delivery to a high standard. First-rate writing ability and excellent attention to detail. Adept at translating technical information into simple, plain English. Creative and collaborative with exceptional personal communication skills. Life at Rathbones We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all. We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values - those that are passionate about client service, operate with the highest levels of integrity and have a strong results focus.