Internal Communications Executive
National Savings and Investments
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 17th November 2024
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Essential experience
- Experience of working in a communications function.
- Substantial and varied experiencing in video production and digital content creation.
- Experience of actively managing senior stakeholders.
Essential skills
- Exceptional writing skills, particularly delivering copy to tight deadlines.
- Sound ability to devise content for social media.
- Good presentations design skills and ability to work with an employer brand.
- Knowledge of intranet development, build, maintenance and evaluation.
- Ability to plan and stage large scale events, and manage a calendar of smaller in-house events – both online and in person.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to build relationships with the CEO, wider senior management and partner companies.
- Excellent internal and external supplier management – getting best value and service from a range of external suppliers and possessing good negotiation skills.
Essential technical knowledge
- Fluency in social media use and expertise in LinkedIn
- Experience of using analytics and data platforms.
- Expertise in digital design, editing and production in multiple programmes – i.e. design/creative skills (Microsoft 365, Adobe creative suite).
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Expertise in digital design, editing and production in multiple programmes – i.e. design/creative skills (Microsoft 365, Adobe creative suite).
Benefits
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.
A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, great opportunities for development and a generous pension scheme. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.
Some benefits of working at NS&I include:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible hybrid working options
- 9 day fortnight scheme
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Generous annual leave – starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days
- Performance related variable pay bonus
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
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Selection process
To apply, please click the link on this advert and follow the steps to complete the application form.
We will sift applications based on your statement of suitability for each individual criteria stated below, up to 250 words each, on how you meet the essential qualifications, skills and criteria for the role, as well as your job history.
- Experience of working in a communications function.
- Substantial and varied experiencing in video production and digital content creation.
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing & Improving
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the following lead key criteria only:
- Experience of working in a communications function.
- Substantial and varied experiencing in video production and digital content creation
Please note there is no expectation for you to meet the maximum word count provided for the statement. Feel free to use as many words as you need within the limit to demonstrate your experience in a concise and clear manner.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a 1 hour panel interview via video call.
As part of this interview you will be asked to make a 10 minute presentation aimed at demonstrating your approach to a communications campaign.
Interviews will take place on w/c 25th November 2024.
Note we are unable to accept CVs.
This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard and financial credit checks.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Working for NS&I
NS&I is currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work in the office for 40% of their working month and this will be increasing to 60% of their working month in the summer of 2024. If you are applying to work in London, the role is currently based in Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BT and in summer 2024 it is anticipated that NS&I will be moving out of Sanctuary Buildings and into another office within central London.
Any move to NS&I from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
If you are applying for a role at the same NS&I band as you are currently and the advertised salary of the role is higher, if you are successful, any salary increase will be at the discretion of NS&I and will be reviewed as part of the next annual pay review, in accordance with the NS&I employee handbook.
Note to existing permanent employees at NS&I - Please be aware that if you are a permanent employee appointed to a fixed term role, our recruiting principles ensure you will retain your permanent status at the end of this contract. However, you are not guaranteed to return to your original role. At the conclusion of this fixed term period, you may be redeployed to another suitable role at NS&I, offered retraining or will be given priority mover status to find another role in the civil service.
NS&I employees on a fixed term contract moving to another fixed term role, will continue to be employed for a fixed term to the end date of this role. You may apply for suitable roles within NS&I or the civil service.
Some travel
This role may require some travel to other sites. If you have any queries concerning this please contact the NS&I HR Team.
Further information
Please visit our website http://nsandi-corporate.com/about-nsi for further details about NS&I.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : jobs@nsandi.com
- Email : jobs@nsandi.com
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- Email : jobs@nsandi.com
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