Davies US is looking for an experienced Head of Internal Communications, with a broad range of internal communications experience to lead the U.S. based, highly talented in-house team. Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Communications, you will lead a proactive internal communications strategy for our North American teammates, delivering high-quality content to support business objectives, a productive and cohesive work environment.

To be successful in this role, you need to have superb communication skills, verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner, superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines and exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. You must have a bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or have equivalent level of work experience over 2 years, exceptional project management with the ability to multi-task and achieve multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment and M&A and integration experience. Additionally, you will need to be an excellent team player with interpersonal skills, high level attention to detail and problem-solving skills, and display a comfort level working with key people at all levels within an organization. This role is a full-time, hybrid role that requires you to be in Nashville, TN, or surrounding areas and willing to travel as needed (up to 10%).

Responsibilities and Duties

• To lead, develop and execute the U.S. internal communications strategy, in line with the wider business strategy and priorities, ensuring consistency and alignment of internal communications.
• Work with senior leaders and key stakeholders to lead the end-to-end development and implementation of an employee communication plan for teammates in the U.S.
• Plan and oversee the delivery of U.S. senior leadership and employee engagement events to support business priorities.
• Work closely with the M&A and project teams to support on the integration of any U.S. acquisitions – developing and implementing communication plans to ensure new teammates feel part of the organization.
• Maintain a strong understanding of all parts of the business and develop key contacts to facilitate the gathering of business-critical information for proactive and reactive internal communications.
• Build great working relationships at all levels throughout the business, supporting leaders with effective communication delivery.
• Develop, plan, and oversee all U.S. internal communication materials - developing content for use across multiple internal communications channels including, but not limited to email, intranet, social, presentations, videos, and town halls.
• Optimize our communications channels to ensure we reach teammates effectively - this includes current channels as well as implementing new ones when required.
• Monthly reporting on activity, using key metrics to inform, evaluate and improve our internal communications.
• Develop, manage, and oversee content for the monthly newsletters, Intranet, CEO updates, and other regular U.S. internal communications.
• People manage the U.S. internal communications team to successfully deliver the U.S. internal communications plan.
• Stay abreast of emerging communication technologies and platforms to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our channels.
• Support the implementation of innovative solutions to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration among teammates.
• Manage the U.S. internal communications budget – working closely with the internal communications team and finance.
• Exhibit company values of We are Dynamic, We are Innovative, We are Connected, and We Succeed Together
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or have equivalent level of work experience over 2 years
• Exceptional project management with the ability to multi-task and achieve multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• M&A and integration experience

Preferred

• If degree is preferred (not required), list here

• Experience understanding of the employee audience and their needs
• Experience team leader with excellent people management skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proactive, independent, and takes initiative with consistent follow through
• Superb communication skills, verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner
• Superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines

• Excellent team player with interpersonal skills
• High level attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Capable of working collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision

• Exhibit discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Display a comfort level working with key people at all levels within an organization

Essential Requirements

• Must have US work rights
• Must speak English
• bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or have equivalent level of work experience
• Exceptional project management with the ability to multi-task and achieve multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• M&A and integration experience

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the individual for this job and are subject to change with or without notice.

Diversity and Inclusion

Davies is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

Rewards and Recognition

We embrace innovation and run an annual competition available for all colleagues to submit their ideas. The top finalists travel to the current year’s competition site where they pitch their ideas to our investors. The winner receives funding to bring their idea to life and the runners up receive a reward for their involvement. Some of our colleagues have moved across into brand new positions to further develop their ideas/projects!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans
• Amazing Executive and Senior leadership as well as fabulous colleagues

Position Type, Work Environment and Physical Demands

This is a Hybrid role that requires you to be in Nashville, TN, or surrounding areas, full time, salaried, exempt position that predominantly operates remotely from a professional home-based office environment routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, and scanners and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk while working on a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the individual will be required to regularly hear and talk. This is a largely sedentary role requiring the ability to sit at a desk, reach outward, use a phone, have use of fingers to operate office equipment such as a keyboard, mouse, phone, printer, copier, and to reach above the head, bend, or stand as necessary.