Communications Manager

The Communications Manager plays an important role in our Global Internal Engagement team, planning and delivering engaging communications and campaigns that bring our Ahead Together strategy and culture to life, connecting GSK people to our purpose, patients and global community.

The successful candidate will be great with people, articulate, loves to write and enjoys managing stakeholders and plans. They’ll have an appetite for learning and be keen to develop new skills and immerse themselves in different aspects of our business.

If you're proactive and outcome-focused and want to be part of  a dynamic GSK team which champions new ideas and creative ways to drive internal engagement, we want to hear from you.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practices; and hybrid working, empowering teams and individuals to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work together

In this role you will 

• As part of a team, plan and deliver engaging, impactful internal communications and engagement. This includes:

  • Setting clear objectives and defining target audiences

  • Drafting key messages and creating content for global channels and other activations

  • Making sure our content is creative, accessible and inclusive

  • Managing broadcasts and events

  • Measuring the impact of our communications so we can learn and improve

  • Contributing your ideas to increase our impact

• Partner with colleagues in our digital and campaigns teams to develop and activate our plans in global internal channels

• Support senior communications business partners to deliver great communications within their businesses

• Engage with stakeholders in the business, including communications colleagues, to ensure our plans reflect their needs

• Work flexibly across different priorities as part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Why you? 

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for these required skills, experience and personal aptitude to achieve our goals: 

• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent experience in a large organization

• Planning and project management experience, with excellent attention to detail

• Capable, credible communicator – in person and in writing

• Learning agility: critical thinker with an appetite to learn about our business and the discipline of internal communications and engagement 

• Digital fluency: experience creating and maintaining a variety of content for social media

• Adaptable team player who can also work independently and with initiative.

Closing Date for Applications – 4th June 2025 (COB)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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