Communications Consultant (hybrid or remote)

• Title: Communications Consultant

  Ref: 10/22/CC

   

  About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

   

  Location

   

  Northern Ireland / Remote UK

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  Allstate NI are looking for a communications consultant to join our high-impact team. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute to every part of our marketing and communications.

   

  As part of the Corporate Communications team at Allstate NI you will work in an experienced team to deliver remarkable results. We work together to build creative communications in a fast paced, but relaxed environment. 

   

  Since work is a huge part of your life, we want it to be interesting (new technologies, learn days, lunch and learns) and fun (company outings, events and volunteering). We work hard, support each other and walk away feeling we have achieved what we set out to do.

   

   

  Internal Communications

   

  • Develop written communications that create an understanding of complex subject matter and uses language in an innovative and creative way to reinforce key messages
  • Prepare publications, digital messages, employee communications, newsletters and materials for internal audiences
  • Communicate company strategy to teams to help them understand their role in achieving the corporate goals
  • Participate in strategic planning sessions that lead to the development of communication plans
  • Contributes to team strategy, objectives, plans and policies
  • Partner with the Senior Leadership team to understand business objectives and how communications will help achieve organisational objectives

   

  Analytics

   

  • Identify communication measures and metrics to ensure desired outcomes and alignment to business goals
  • Analyse results of different communication approaches
  • Contribute ideas on analytics improvements
  • Lead employee experience and emotional intelligent insights for the organisation

   

  External Marketing

   

  • Works with a wide range of external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
  • Builds a network of external contacts; develops and maintains relationships
  • Event management
  • Create high-level online content and material for publication throughout multiple platforms
  • Propose new ways of creating and distributing content that expands the company's reach

   

  The ideal person will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

   

  • Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills
  • Creative skills and ability to analyze and integrate client needs into an effective deliverable
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented
  • Ability to perform under pressure, work independently and efficiently
  • Strategic thinking skills
  • Able to multi-task, prioritize and resolve multiple inquiries at once

   

   

   

  Hours of work

   

  • Standard Monday to Friday
  • Flexible start and finish times and condensed working options available

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in communications, marketing or PR
  • Content development and change management experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Forms, One Note)
  • Experience of maintaining and managing content for intranets

   

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Experience in working in Internal Communications area
  • Experience of working in IT/insurance/financial industry within a large blue-chip company
  • Videography – including filming, editing and production for social media
  • Exceptional writing skills with a proven ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills & strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Comfortable in taking initiative and able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Creative skills and ability to analyze and integrate client needs into an effective deliverable
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Strategic thinking skills
  • Ability to understand how organizational change management is applied to the people side of change
  • Social media/content creation experience

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3vHNbPl 

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 2^nd November 2021