Colleague Communication and Engagement Manager - Innovation

The Colleague Communications & Engagement Manager will help bring National Grid's innovation story to life for employees. They will work closely with the Strategy, Innovation and Market Analytics team and business unit innovation teams to translate innovations into compelling stories that inform, align, and engage employees. This role will be vital in lifting the innovation story internally, raising awareness of NGP's portfolio of technologies, and finding new and engaging ways to share complex information.

What You Will Do

The Colleague Communications & Engagement Manager will identify, develop, and write stories about innovations across NG, pilots, startups, the NextGrid Alliance, relevant events, and new ideas. They will ensure effective use of internal communication channels and vehicles, turn complex or technical work into accessible content, and highlight outcomes, case studies, learnings, and impact internally.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, marketing, or related roles. They will be an expert relationship-builder and stakeholder manager with excellent written and verbal communication skills, narrative, and storytelling skills. They will also have a creative, continual improvement mindset and the ability to translate complex initiatives, technologies, or ideas into stories that all colleagues can relate to.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, marketing, or related roles
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in communications, marketing, or related field
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, time zones, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Expert relationship-builder and stakeholder manager
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent narrative and storytelling skills
• Creative, continual improvement mindset, eager to learn and embrace new ways to engage colleagues across the business
• Ability to translate complex initiatives, technologies, or ideas into stories that all colleagues can relate to
• Analytical and with experience measuring communications to create real actionable insights

Benefits

• Salary: $127k - $149k a year in Boston, MA
• Salary: $136k - $160k a year in Brooklyn, NY
• Hybrid working
• No visa sponsorship provided