Internal Communications Specialist Business Area: Corporate Affairs Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.
Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model. In your role as Internal Communications Specialist, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to support colleagues to understand and contribute to the delivery of the scheme’s long-term objectives of USS. As we develop a new Internal Communications strategy and embed new ways of working, this role will work closely with the Head of Internal Communications to help prioritise and coordinate activity that supports business strategy, future planning, leadership and culture activity, and wider organisational priorities. They will play an important part in ensuring communications are clear, timely, engaging and aligned across channels, supporting stronger colleague connection, understanding and engagement across both the London and Liverpool offices. As a trusted part of the Corporate Affairs team you will be responsible for: - Supporting the implementation of the internal communications strategy across USS, coordinating day-to-day activity across channels and ensuring it is aligned with stakeholder needs.
- Working closely with our Investment Management team (USSIM) in London to support the function with internal positioning and communication, particularly around business strategy and future planning.
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders across USS, providing practical internal communications advice on messaging, audiences, channels and timing.
- Working with HR colleagues to communicate and build engagement for leadership and culture programmes.
- Being an advocate for and build awareness among colleagues of the purpose of internal communications in both our London and Liverpool offices, actively educating on the strategy and long-term objectives of the function.
- Planning and coordinating internal events, such as town halls and employee briefings.
- Creating engaging content for a variety of internal channels, including newsletters, email bulletins, intranet articles, leadership messages, and scripts for events or video content.
- Supporting measurement and evaluation activity against agreed KPIs, using insight to improve communications effectiveness and contribute to regular reporting for the Group Executive Team.
- Supporting opportunities to gather colleague feedback, ensuring insight actively shapes the internal communications programme.
- Staying up to date with internal communications trends and best practice, bringing fresh ideas to the team.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.
To be successful in the role you will have: - Experience supporting the implementation of internal communications strategies.
- Strong ability to use digital communication platforms, such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage and intranet systems, alongside the Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience developing content for a range of formats, including newsletters, leadership messaging, video content and presentations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good project management and planning capability.
- Experience producing reporting and evaluation documents for internal communications activity, including channel analytics, colleague understanding measures and campaign evaluation
- Experience supporting the planning and delivery of internal events.
- Experience working in a large organisation or matrix environment, balancing multiple stakeholder priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Ability to create and edit visual content using tools such as Canva.
- Ability to manage multiple communications initiatives simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits! How we will reward you - Great starting salary
- Generous annual leave package
- Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
- Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
- Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values: - Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk
USSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk. |
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