Transformation Communications Manager

Overview

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

• Partner with SMEs across functions to create informed, accurate content and secure initial reviews, adhering to the established content approval framework.
• Work with the Head of Transformation Communications to develop project communications strategies and implementation plans.
• Design and create effective copy, graphics, audio, and video collateral for a variety of distribution sources (intranet, direct email, digital/social media, newsletters, etc.) to drive engagement and participation in support of change readiness and adoption.
• Assist in the development and delivery of a quarterly communications evaluation dashboard.
• Support the successful creation and execution of live events (town halls, open days, launch events, media tours) in partnership with third‑party and internal agencies.
• Ensure Transformation Communications updates are provided routinely to support all project/program governance reporting.
• Raise and process purchase orders for third‑party services as required.

• Experience in strategic communications, preferably in a PR agency or a health or logistics‑focused organization.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels and operate as a team player with a positive, professional attitude.
• Excellent content production skills adaptable to various media; able to produce engaging presentations, news releases, briefings, and video content.
• Act as a prudent and experienced editor to ensure high‑quality output of all materials.
• Experience briefing/managing external suppliers/agencies (if relevant).
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively identify and respond to opportunities.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to flex priorities to maximise effectiveness and manage a busy workload with competing deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, as well as video editing and news distribution tools (e.g., Marketing Cloud).

This is a remote role, with an requirement to travel to business locations in Birmingham and / or South Normanton twice weekly. National travel is anticipated to be every 1‑2 months, requiring overnight stays for attendance at meetings or events rarely outside of normal business hours. The role will be on a 12 month Fixed‑term contract basis.

• Employee assistance programme with legal and financial advisors as well as mental health counselling.
• Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers (Currys PC World, Samsung, John Lewis, and more).
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders and contributory pension scheme after 3‑month service.
• Cycle to Work scheme, service‑based holidays, career development and internal progression opportunities.
• Team members can take up to two paid Volunteer days per calendar year to carry out volunteer activities.

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. Harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements.