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Job Description Summary

Take a lead on the delivery of communications and/or engagement for a business area, discrete specialism or significant project working with stakeholders promoting the perception and reputation of the Group internally and/or externally. May also lead a small team or coach less experienced colleagues

Job Description

We're looking for a Corporate Communications Manager here at Lloyds Banking Group!

The Communications team is at the heart of the business’ communications and plays a crucial role to help the Group achieve its goals. The team sits within the Group Corporate Affairs function. We ensure Lloyds Banking Group is known for helping Britain recover by providing the insight, counsel and challenge our leaders need to deliver the Group’s strategic objectives and delivering best in class communications to our internal and external audiences

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as a source of professional expertise providing communications/engagement /consultancy advice to stakeholders and business areas within the Group.
• Approve, edit and write content for a range of more complex communications using appropriate channels to ensure clarity and consistency of message.
• Where applicable, build, maintain and influence external relationships within own area of specialism providing appropriate briefs in line with Group objectives.
• Provide corporate affairs input to support delivery of projects or where appropriate deliver projects and initiatives which may have some complexity within own specialism.
• Where applicable, handle activity of suppliers to ensure service standards are met.
• Provides a flexible approach to support other roles and other teams across the function at times of peak activity or competing priorities.
• Identify, escalate and mitigate emerging risks as appropriate to protect the reputation and interests of the Group and colleagues.
• Positively influence others by demonstrating core LBG values and behaviours and where appropriate, manage, develop and motivate colleagues to support a high performing team.
• Manage self and, where appropriate, own team in the context of relevant risk policies and frameworks.
• Support agreed change projects to deliver continuous improvement.
• Comfortable challenging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Able to deputise for senior colleagues
• Consistently deals with complex projects in terms of scale, scope and specialism
• Will lead on specific projects or reviews within a broader area of specialism
• Recognised by peers as a high level subject matter expert – ability to be sole representative for the area

What we need from you to be considered...

• Experience working directly with C-Suite Executives
• Excellent communication and writing skills with experience in speechwriting
• Experience working in video production
• Experience working across audiences both internal and external

You’ll be offered a competitive package which includes...

• salary - dependant upon location
• bonus,
• a generous pension contribution and
• Flex cash to spend on a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

We're dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you both professionally and personally to optimise your potential.

As a new colleague, you’ll join us on our journey to build a 21st century bank that reflects modern Britain, and craft an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel welcomed and valued.

We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.

Together we make it possible.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain recover. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.