Canon is looking for a 12-month maternity cover Internal Communications Specialist to produce and deliver communications that engage employees across Canon UK and Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail driven communications specialist looking to bring their experience to Canon!

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.

As the Internal Communications Specialist you will:

• Implement and maintain editorial calendar for internal channels
• Write and deliver employee communications including Company Announcements, Weekly Updates
• Support MD office with ‘Meet the MD’ sessions’, town hall meetings and presentation development
• Work with business unit and function stakeholders to develop internal communications that directly support business objectives
• Support transformation activities with regular communications (in collaboration with HR and EMEA Comms team)
• Manage the annual New Year Kick Off Programme and other internal events
• Manage internal activation of company sponsorship programmes
• Manage and maintain intranet; writing and publishing regular articles around news and events and engagement reporting

Post content and monitor employee ‘hot topics’ through our two-way communications channels including Yammer

What we ask

Educated to degree level and/or relevant experience in Employee / Internal Communications.

You will need

 

• Strong PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Can work effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies
• Self-motivated, collaborative and pragmatic with the ability to manage multiple assignments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capability with senior levels
• Ability to plan and organise workload effectively to meet required deadlines
• A team player who enjoys working as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong eye for detail
• High level of fluency in written and verbal English

Must have excellent interpersonal skills

Further Information

Location - Canon UK & Ireland, Stockley Park Uxbridge, UK
Salary - £45,000 - £47,000 depending on experience

No Agencies Please

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