This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Communications practioner to join a major Professional Services Firm and to take on a key role within their Northern office. The role can be based full time in Manchester or split between there offices in Leeds and Manchester. This 12 month fixed term contract (possibly leading to a permanent position) will see you work closely with Senior Partners and Business Leaders devising and delivering a creative internal communications and engagement programme for the Firm. Role Duties: Develop and implement internal communications plans and activities to support firm wide initiatives. Organising, writing and delivering key internal communications. Drafting leadership reports for senior stakeholders. Develop and maintain the internal communications plan for the Firm, Intranet, microsites, social media, branded e-mails, e newsletters, video etc Provide specialist internal communications advice and support to communications champions, head of markets and client divisions. Influence and engage all staff/ stakeholders with cohesive and content led communications and support the Firms transformational engagement programme. The ideal candidate will be a real self starter, have experience working with/influencing senior executives and can clearly demonstrate creating and executing creative internal communication strategies that support business objectives and produce measurable improvement in business performance. Having a Communications background working in a Professional Services organisation i.e. law/accountancy Firm or within the Financial Services/Corporate arena would be beneficial but not essential for interview. Having a background in change would be advantageous. All interested candidates must either be immediately available or possess a short notice period. Network Marketing is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy This job can be based in either Manchester or Leeds. "To receive up to the minute job tweets, just follow us on twitter at marketingjobs09"