CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
Are you a dynamic communicator based in London with a passion for Finance?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love the challenge of connecting teams with impactful messages?
If so, we want you to join our team as our Group Communications Manager for Finance and Procurement.
As the Group Communications Manager (Finance & Procurement) you will work directly with the Global Teams to ensure group-wide corporate internal communications are engaging and high-quality communication programs are aligned to the Brambles Strategy.
How to be successful in this role:
- Willingness to work on a hybrid model to ensure optimal in-person stakeholder engagement
- Bring a consistent high level of energy and confidence
- Encourage looking at new and innovative ways to deliver
- Have an understanding of Finance & Procurement functions
- Understand the demands of a Global Comms Management role
- Have the ability to operate during times of organizational ambiguity and provide support accordingly
Key Accountabilities:
- Working closely with senior business stakeholders, develop and implement engaging, relevant and timely communications for Brambles’ global Finance and Procurement functions
- Develop, implement and manage internal communication plans/strategies, leading the planning, writing, editing, executing, monitoring, budgeting and approvals processes
- Create relevant, audience-appropriate content including announcements, articles, videos, posters, presentations and other business communications
- Provide communication advice for financial presentations and external financial documents
- Build a strong network within and outside the function to support understanding of opportunities and challenges and help identify communications opportunities. Work closely with regional communications teams to appropriately tailor global communications
- Influence key stakeholders to drive business excellence, transformation and positive change across the organisation
- Identify and address opportunities to improve communication and employee engagement within allocated functions, as well as from these functions to the broader organisation
- Implement best practice and innovative ideas to continuously improve the approach to communications across the wider business
- Identify and share key metrics to measure communication program effectiveness
- Provide subject matter expertise for any external or crisis communications issues
- Balancing time and priorities between strategic-level planning and tactical-level implementation of communications; and balancing corporate and functional priorities
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a communication and/or public relations role
- Experience dealing with a significant and diverse range of employee audiences and stakeholders
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals/teams at all levels within an organisation.
- Experience providing communications business partnership
- Proven discretion and experience dealing with confidential information
- Ideally experienced in financial communications
- Excellent written and oral English communications skills
- A confident communicator and presenter, including the ability to present concepts verbally
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Flexible, self-motivated, engaged, result-driven and pro-active
- Ability to relate to, collaborate with and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Solid understanding of Brambles’ sustainability approach and targets and appreciation for the business benefits of a leading ESG approach
- Expertise in relevant computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, video editing and design software
Preferred Education
Bachelors - Business Communications
Preferred Level of Work Experience
5 - 7 years
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com.
Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand.
With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.