Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

Employer:  Kids

Location:  Home-based (with occasional travel to offices across the UK)

Temporary:  Fixed term from 1st June 2026 until 26th February 2027

Working hours:  Full time, 36 hours per week

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Closing date: 23/04/2026

  • Location: Home-based (with occasional travel to offices across the UK)
    Contract: Fixed term from 1st June 2026 until 26th February 2027
    Hours: 36 hours per week
    Salary: £35,000

    The Role

    Reporting to the Head of People, the Internal Communications & Engagement Manager plays a vital role in ensuring colleagues across Kids feel informed, connected and engaged with our purpose and strategic priorities.

    You’ll lead the development and delivery of high-quality internal communications, drive engagement initiatives, and help shape a positive, inclusive organisational culture where colleagues feel valued and able to thrive.

    Key Responsibilities

    Internal Communications Leadership

    • Deliver an internal communications strategy in collaboration with senior leaders

    • Ensure key organisational initiatives are clearly communicated across the organisation

    • Advise the Executive Leadership Team on communication approaches and colleague sentiment

    • Create messaging and content for senior leaders, including briefings and scripts

    • Ensure consistency of messaging across all channels

    Content & Channel Management

    • Plan, create and publish engaging content across intranet, email, social and in-person channels

    • Source and develop stories that bring our values and strategy to life

    • Maintain strong brand voice and consistency across all communications

    Colleague Engagement & Culture

    • Lead engagement initiatives to strengthen the colleague experience

    • Support and enhance colleague induction through structured plans and resources

    • Partner on colleague benefits communications

    Wellbeing

    • Support delivery of the organisational wellbeing strategy

    • Develop and maintain wellbeing resources and communications

    • Promote initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Programme

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

    • Lead DEI communications and engagement activity

    • Support the DEI Steering Group and external partnerships

    • Ensure inclusive principles are embedded in all communications

    Events & Engagement Delivery

    • Support with  major internal events such as One Team Kids Day

    • Manage planning, communications and delivery of engagement initiatives

    Coaching & Leadership

    • Support colleagues and leaders through coaching and effective communication

    • Build communication capability across the organisation

    • Enable successful change through clear and engaging messaging

    Crisis Communications

    • Lead internal communications during sensitive or crisis situations

    About You

    You’ll be a confident and creative communications professional who is passionate about engaging people and building strong organisational culture.

    You will bring:

    • Proven experience in internal communications and engagement

    • Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills

    • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships

    • Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders

    • A strategic mindset with the ability to deliver high-quality content

    • Strong digital communication skills (intranet, social platforms, etc.)

    • A genuine interest in engagement, wellbeing, DEI and culture

    Why Join Us?

    At Kids, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact—helping to shape how colleagues feel, connect and thrive within a purpose-driven organisation.

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