Communications & Engagement Partner

Summary

• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent role
• Hybrid working
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We’re committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 11% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

Our Communications & Engagement Partner will be responsible for our internal communications and colleague engagement service to Manchester Airport. You’ll be acting as a business partner, working closely with our internal senior stakeholders, our Airport People Director and People Partners to create and deliver innovative communication plans. You’ll ensure there is consistent messaging both locally and across the Group, acting as conduit for the People team and the wider business on how to embed people interventions, new business processes and initiatives. You’ll be bringing fresh ideas to the table, evaluating the effectiveness of current communication methods and developing new channels.

What will make you successful in the role?

You’ll have proven skills in senior stakeholder management and you’ll be using your amazing organisational skills to manage multiple priorities at any one time, sometimes at short notice! You’ll have vast experience in communication planning, internal campaign delivery, change communications and senior stakeholder management. We are continuously looking to improve what we are doing at MAG, so the ability to recommend and implement new approaches and think outside of the box will be highly beneficial. You’ll also have experience of using communication tools (eg. mail management systems, intranet publishing), as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability influence at all levels. Asset creation and basic video editing skills are desirable too!