Job Title: Internal Engagement and Communications Manager
Level: Mid-Level Management
About the Function:
Our Corporate Relations (CR) team are reputation experts, shaping and protecting the future of our business and much-loved brands. With the ambition to become one of the most trusted and respected consumer goods companies in the world, our CR team act as the link to our external stakeholders, managing critical relationships with the outside world including the press and media, investors and government organizations, as well as NGOs and our many partners.
Operating across different markets, brands, and business areas including Corporate Communications, Policy and ESG, we collaborate with people all around the world. Join our team of experts, and you'll play a crucial role in protecting and promoting who we are and what we do, and ultimately our license to operate.
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About the role:
Diageo is a global organization with over 28,000 talented people and a presence in 180 countries. We take pride in strong brands, which includes Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and among others. Our legacy is rich with character and exceptional products, and we rely on passionate and driven people to champion these brands and ensure their continued success. Our ambition is to become a $1 Billion Dollar company in turnover by F30. This will be achieved by our commitment to building sustainable brands within arm's reach, while striving to maintain our position as the world's leading alcoholic beverage company.
The Internal Engagement and Communications Manager is responsible for all Internal communications and for driving employee engagement through effective communication anchored on the business strategy.
Market Complexity
East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), one of the largest companies in East Africa, has extensive operations in Kenya including Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) which produces, markets and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Kenya, and East African Maltings Limited (EAML) which sources raw materials for EABL's business. EABL has subsidiaries in Uganda and Tanzania, as well as export operations in other markets in the region, and is a subsidiary of Diageo plc, the global alcoholic drinks company.
EABL is the largest business unit in Diageo Africa operating two spirits distilleries at Nairobi and Kampala, six breweries at Nairobi, Kisumu, Kampala, Moshi, Dar es Salaam and Mwanza and one malting plant in Nairobi - Industrial area.
Purpose of Role & Leadership Responsibilities
The Internal Engagement and Communications Manager is responsible for driving engagement through effective communication in partnership with the Corporate Relations Director, Head of Communications, Human Resource, and members of Senior Leadership team to drive business strategy and create impact.
This role holder does not have direct reports however they work in partnership with PR Agencies.
Role Responsibilities:
- Drive execution of the employee communications strategy and plan that directly supports the business strategy, vision and values and uses a range of appropriate tools and is measurable
- Partner with the Head of Communications in driving communication initiatives in line with plan e.g. weekly newsletter, leadership communications, project communications
- Executing plans for the design, writing and production of external communications materials, including brochures, memos, newsletters, etc.
- Ensure optimal partnership with the PR agencies
- Monitoring communication activities in order to realize the desired uniform and integral positioning of the company
- Communication excellence through the development and innovation of ways to engage business internal
- Manage a robust and integrated employee communications forum to facilitate sharing of best practice, cross-functional working and management of timely corporate and brand communication(s)
- Ensure message consistency and adoption of communication principles through building relationships with all key functions and audiences and coaching of Senior Leadership Team and Leadership Team.
- Collaborate with HR to drive employee engagement.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism or PR.
Experience / skills required:
- 5 years' experience in a similar role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence multiple stakeholders through compelling communication
- Proven track record of managing communication's issues in a sensitive / controversial environment.
- Proven track record in communications and communication strategy development.
- Build relationships with a diverse range of internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Work flexibly and respond with agility to unforeseen challenges / opportunities at short notice
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
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