Communications Manager, Dublin Pike

Job Description Communications Manager Ireland Support Office This is a hands-on role at the centre of the Boots Ireland Communications team. You'll take the lead on internal communications across Ireland, making sure colleagues in our stores and Support Office feel informed, connected and clear on what matters. Day to day, that means turning business priorities, plans and updates into communications that are simple, engaging and drive understanding and action.

You'll work across the business, supporting all functions and be just as comfortable chatting with store colleagues as you are supporting senior leaders.

Alongside internal comms, you'll support corporate, external and ESG activity, giving you a broad and strategic view of how the business shows up and communicates.

We're looking for someone who writes well, brings ideas, takes initiative and is confident owning their area while working closely with the Head of Communications to deliver our overall Communications strategy

What you'll be doing Internal communications

Lead the day-to-day internal communications across stores and Support Office

Own channels like Viva Engage and Poppulo, keeping content relevant, timely and engaging

Create clear, well-written and visually engaging content across posts, newsletters, presentations and updates using data and inisghts to continually improve effectiveness

Turn complex or business-critical information into something people actually understand and respond to

Partner with the People team to support engagement, change and colleague experience, bringing our strategic narrative to life in day-to-day communications

Support ESG communications, helping colleagues understand the impact we're having across communities, sustainability and responsible business

Leadership&business communications

Draft and shape messages and content for senior leaders ensuring clarity, tone and alignment with Boots values

Research, draft and support the development of speeches, remarks and talking points for senior leaders

Keep leadership communications clear, consistent and human

Support the business through key moments, announcements and change

Campaigns, projects&events

Lead communications projects and campaigns from idea through to execution, managing timelines, stakeholders and delivery

Bring a practical, creative approach to how we engage colleagues, finding simple ways to make messages land better

Support key events and moments, from planning through to on-the-day delivery

Work across teams to keep messaging aligned and joined up

Corporate&external

Support corporate communications activity, including media monitoring and preparing written responses or statements where required

Help shape and develop clear key messages, briefings and content for a range of audiences

Work with agency and vendor partners to deliver activity to a high standard and on brief

Partners, budgets&delivery

Manage agency and supplier relationships for your projects

Manage budgets for assigned activity, ensuring good value and strong delivery in line with agreed plans and priorities

What you'll bring

Around 5 years' experience in communications (in-house or agency)

Strong writing skills and a good instinct for what works

Solid experience delivering internal communications or engagement activity

Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders

Experience leading projects or campaigns end to end

Experience working with agencies or external partners

A good understanding of internal comms channels, trends and best practice

Familiarity with tools like PowerPoint, Canva and basic video editing

What you're like

You've got strong judgement and are comfortable owning workstreams

You're organised and follow things through

You bring ideas and look for better ways of doing things

You're comfortable working at pace and juggling priorities

You're approachable, grounded and easy to work with

You build strong relationships naturally, whatever level you're dealing with

You stay calm, deal well with ambiguity and focus on solutions

You care about doing good work and keep raising the bar

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