Head of Internal Communications

Artis Executive is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful UK organisation to appoint an experienced Head of Internal Communications. This is a rare opportunity to shape how thousands of colleagues experience, understand and engage with the organisation’s strategy, purpose and culture. 3 Days a week in the Bristol Office.

Reporting into a senior People leader, you’ll define and deliver the internal communications and colleague engagement strategy, ensuring employees remain informed, inspired and connected during an exciting period of organisational transformation.

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering with senior executives to influence culture, support change and create a first-class colleague experience.

The Opportunity

As Head of Internal Communications, you will:

• Develop and deliver an ambitious internal communications strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Lead colleague engagement initiatives that strengthen organisational culture and employee experience.
• Shape and embed the organisation’s Colleague Value Proposition across every stage of the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with Executive and Senior Leadership teams to create authentic, engaging leadership communications.
• Lead communications for transformation, organisational change and business-wide initiatives.
• Oversee internal communication channels, ensuring content is engaging, relevant and impactful.
• Create memorable colleague events, leadership forums and engagement campaigns.
• Use employee insight, analytics and feedback to continuously improve engagement and communication effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships across HR, Marketing, Corporate Affairs and senior business stakeholders.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced communications leader who combines strategic thinking with exceptional execution.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience leading internal communications within a large, complex organisation.
• A strong background in colleague engagement, employee experience and organisational culture.
• Proven experience supporting senior leaders through business transformation and change.
• Outstanding writing, storytelling and presentation skills.
• Experience developing executive communications and leadership messaging.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• A data-led approach, using colleague insights and engagement metrics to shape decision making.
• A collaborative, innovative and people-focused leadership style.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation that genuinely invests in its people, technology and future.

You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive six-figure salary.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Excellent pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave.
• Outstanding wellbeing support.
• Genuine opportunity to influence business strategy and culture.
• A collaborative environment where innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement are actively encouraged.

If you’re passionate about creating outstanding colleague experiences and want to play a pivotal role in shaping organisational culture, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Artis Executive.

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