Communications VP

As an Employee Communications VP, you will be a key member of the Investment Bank (IB) Corporate Communications team, working within the team responsible for creating high-quality communications strategies for the IB. You will support the execution of employee communications plans specifically for our Global Markets business which includes Equities, Rates, FX, Securitized Products and Credit. As a VP on the team, you will be proficient in written communications, with experience writing for both internal and external channels, such as intranets, Viva Engage, and company-wide announcements.

You will translate complex and often technical messages into clear and simple articulated stories that colleagues can understand and relate to as well as develop impactful content and assets, targeting audiences in an engaging way.

You will use detailed, systematic data and insight to help senior leaders understand employee sentiment and empower them to communicate empathetically with their teams and help build belief in the strategy and the progress being made.

• Collaborate and execute on a comprehensive internal and external communications plans which align to the commercial, strategic, and client plans of the business
• Plan and support on global colleague engagement strategies for the Global Markets businesses in partnership with our colleagues in the press office and on the social media and marketing teams
• Work alongside senior leaders in Global Markets to create compelling stories and strategics that help colleagues understand and believe in the business strategy, and their role in it
• Collaborate and build relationships with broader Barclays Corporate Communications teams, sharing best practice, learning about the different areas of the business, and developing coordinated communication campaigns
• Support on monitoring, measurement, and evaluation of IB corporate communications activity
• Work and support as needed on additional communications campaigns and programmes for the Investment Bank

• B.S. or B.A. in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Economics, or a closely related field
• Interest in financial services and ability to understand technical subjects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to translate technical messages into engaging stories
• Strong track record of creating and curating content across a range of channels: events, intranet, and social channels (experience with MS365 preferred)
• A creative mindset, with examples of where you’ve proactively suggested and worked to implement new formats, using data and insights to influence decisions
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and time management skills along with Critical and objective in thinking
• Proven relationships in both employee communications and with senior leader leaders in the investment banking business of a comparable institution
• Demonstrate ability to work as an organized communicator who sets goals, multitasks, problem solves, tracks projects, meets deadlines, collaborates, and contributes to overall Barclays Communications objectives

• Commercial knowledge, ideally in finance / banking with ability to build a solid understanding of the areas you support (including Equities and Fixed Income products, services, and solutions)
• Team-based experience within a global team, with curiosity and eagerness to get involved and solve problems, be results and delivery focused
• A creative mindset, with examples of where you’ve proactively suggested and worked to implement new formats, using data and insights to influence decisions
• Experience of supporting senior executives, with the ability to work at pace, with tight deadlines and a strong focus on execution

This role will be based in London on a fulltime permanent basis. This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

To build strong and effective partnerships with the senior leadership of the organisation, advising on how to engage and influence employees to achieve the business’s goals, through an insight-based employee communications strategy, backed up with outstanding execution…