Job Description

We believe every colleague plays a crucial role in keeping the country moving. To achieve this, we need to communicate effectively, share our brand story, and ignite excitement about our journey. We're on the lookout for a talented Communications Executive to join our vibrant team at our Donnington, Telford site

Your Role

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Want to listen and learn from people across our business, before putting plans into action to keep them engaged? This is the role for you. You'll be working with key people across our Contract Logistics Business Unit to deliver communications which keep our colleagues informed and excited. You'll provide invaluable support for the development, implementation, and embedding of our Kuehne+Nagel UK-wide communication plan and strategy, gathering feedback as you go. Not only that, but you'll support the development and creation of innovative communications, all while reinforcing Kuehne+Nagel's brand. If you relish a challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey (and business), then we'll be the right fit for you. Be ready to get to grips with our business - logistics is more interesting than you think. Our job is to support the people working hard across the UK to deliver for our customers, so we need to know what makes them tick. You'll need to be able to embrace variety and be a quick learner, and before you know it, you'll be figuring out how one company can do everything from providing a red carpet for the King to moving a 15-tonne aeroplane engine.

Your Responsibilities

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Embrace Flexibility with Us! Our working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. During your first six months, you'll be based on-site, fostering relationships and connecting with colleagues. After this period, enjoy the flexibility of working three days in the office and two days remotely.

Provide an expert writing, formatting, proof-reading, and editing service to the Contract Logistics business. Liaise with the central Kuehne+Nagel communications team and follow guidance on corporate content. Work extensively with the Contract Logistics Leadership team to define, plan, and deliver a fully integrated communications schedule, which aligns to the UK communications strategy. Support the local and national colleague awards and other recognition mechanisms. Ensure there is a consistent and regular flow of information, as per the communication plan, and as directed by senior leaders and operations, to colleagues across Contract Logistics. Work closely with key internal stakeholders and support in developing action plans aligned to our strategy and behaviours. Respond to topical issues and or short term changes. Work with stakeholders to advise on feedback, insight, research and support in developing new messages and methods. Support the delivery of organisational objectives relating to colleague engagement. Use the relevant tools (e.g. survey tools, focus groups) to measure how effective communication is, understand what's working and what needs to improve, and use this to drive improvements.
Assist stakeholders by supporting in developing communications materials (such as briefing documents, statements, and FAQs), including any that may be required for external stakeholders.

Your Skills and Experiences

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Demonstrate strong communication skills coupled with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders Creative with excellent copy writing skills (English) for a variety of audiences Strong organisational skills along with the ability to collate and analyse data (e.g. colleague surveys) and presentation skills. Ideally you will hold experience as a Communications Executive, dealing with a diverse/disparate employee base which includes office and operational colleagues. Positive, self-starter, ambitious, resilient, solutions-focused with a desire to work in communications. Able to translate complex messages into engaging stories, copy and visuals. Able to work effectively as an individual and part of a team; creating trust with colleagues. Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with creative Adobe packages. A relevant qualification in communications, marketing or journalism (desired but not essential).

Please be aware that by applying for this
role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening
process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity
validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide
certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.

Any appointment will then be strictly
conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these
checks

Good Reasons to Join

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If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will ensure you are rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You will receive 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn additional days through service. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition, and access to a wellbeing centre.
We care for our colleagues and their immediate families through our employee assistance programme, which provides 24/7 access to GPs, legal and financial advice, and mental health counselling. All of this is designed to help you live a happier and healthier life.

About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 79.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.



As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.


CONTACT


UK Resourcing


UK.Resourcing@kuehne-nagel.com