Senior Internal Communications Manager

At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well. There`s over 250 of us at our affectionally named `Bedquarters` in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference. We`re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together. And together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You`ll even get a guided tour when you join - that`s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction. With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs. So if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you. Dreams. Love your job. As Senior Internal Communications Manager you`ll be responsible for ensuring colleagues are kept well informed and engaged. You`ll be instrumental in bringing fresh, out of the box thinking to influence our programme of colleague engagement across all sites. You`ll assess whether we have fit-for-purpose platforms and recommend alternatives, best practice and new ways of working. You`ll develop and implement a compelling internal communications strategy and plan and seek approval from the Exec Leadership Team. You`ll be highly visible across the business, collaborating with the Dreams Leadership Team to bring our colleague and company stories to life in a creative and intriguing way through several internal comms channels and events, large scale and local. When it comes to corporate events and project management, you`ll be super organised, proactive and have exceptional planning skills. This role requires you to be a self-starter, interacting confidently with people from all departments and all levels, including the Exec Leadership Team, to clearly communicate all brand and company-wide news on a daily and weekly basis. This is the type of person we`re dreaming of: - Previous experience of working successfully in internal communications across a dispersed colleague base and event management is essential - Experience in leading and delivering internal communications strategies and complex plans - Demonstrable evidence of positively influencing employee engagement - Outstanding verbal, written and spoken communication skills is a must: writing, editing and proofreading skills are essential as well as a journalistic ability to source stories from colleagues - Ability to act with pace in a very fast-paced environment, work well under pressure and to tight deadlines and be adaptable to last minute changes - Meticulous attention to detail and project management and planning skills - Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills, including capability of working with Exec level and in getting the best out of our colleagues when filming them for business updates - Familiarity with digital and video means of communication is essential - Ability to think outside the box, use own initiative and comfortable in challenging the status quo - A real energy and passion for people and culture. Someone who cares about the little things that make a big difference - Positive, can-do attitude, proactive, dynamic and organised are all essential attributes - Journalistic or marketing experience is desired - Ability to be flexible and willing to get involved in all aspects of communications including corporate communications In your dream role, you`ll also receive: - Bonus: Our discretionary annual bonus scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers. - Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping. - Buy-in schemes: You`ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans. - Parking: We know it goes without saying, but our free onsite parking gives you peace of mind when you travel. - Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a 24-hour helpline with a variety of support services, as well as hosting an out of hours GP service. - Electric Car Scheme - Our salary sacrifice eclectic car scheme is a budget friendly way to cruise around in style and most importantly, lower those emissions! - New to 2024 - enhanced maternity & paternity pay - On-site gym, Step into our newly refreshed, free on-site gym, where you`ll find everything you need to stay fit and energized. From cardio machines and versatile free weights to dynamic cable machines, resistance bands, and even boxing bags - we`ve got it all! - Hybrid working: Whether you`re an early bird or night owl, we trust you to work your hours responsibly to suit you!