Group Corporate Communications is a relatively new function at OCS and has evolved because of increasing demands from our global business to drive better engagement across all our stakeholders.

The Communications Copywriter will work as part of the wider Group Corporate Communications function, to support the delivery of the UK internal communication strategy, focused predominantly on developing content for online channels such as video scripts, CEO newsletter & communication bulletins, employee app and website news content, in addition to internal communication campaign content.

The Communications Copywriter will report to the Group Head of Corporate Communications, working closely with the wider Group Corporate Communications team, the UK HR team and the Internal Communications Manager for the UK.

This is a part-time, flexible role, suitable for someone looking to work 3-4 days a week.

Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as an internal journalist, actively gathering news and telling the OCS UK story across a variety of online and offline channels such as the biweekly UKIME (UK, Ireland & Middle East) CEO newsletter, and in future, the UK news content for the new employee app
• Working closely with the Internal Communications Manager for the UK, develop written content for internal communication campaigns
• Working in partnership with the Group Social Media and Communications Manager, identifying news gathered for the newsletter/app that is suitable for social media. Gathering content, including photography
• Gathering measurement on a monthly basis, focusing on the impact internal news, and contributing to the Group Corporate Communication KPI/score card and UK internal communications strategy
• Proactively identifying solutions for continuously improving UK news content
• Supporting the Group Social Media and Communications Manager to gather content for Group-wide Corporate Communication projects, such as the Annual Review and OCS Horizons, with a focus on UK stories
• Working alongside the Group Head of Corporate Communications to tailor content for the UK for group wide initiatives such as brand launch and OCS 120 years celebration
• Being an ambassador for Group Corporate Communications internally and externally
• Ensuring good governance and sign off processes in accordance to communication policies are followed
• Maintaining the OCS brand style; ensuring brand messaging is consistent; and, messaging is high impact, low volume and always written in the OCS tone of voice

Experience required:

Education/Qualifications

• Office 365/Sharepoint experience required
• Experience in Mailchimp or other online news technologies such as Poppulo is desirable

Working experience/Personal attributes

• Strong experience as a copywriter, inhouse or agency side
• Good relationship building skills
• Excellent writing and proofing skills
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment
• A self-starter, comfortable in a virtual team environment
• Confident, with a good sense of humour
• Relationship led
• Dynamic and energetic with a can do attitude
• Multi-tasking genius
• Team player
• Customer focused

The OCS Group is one of the UK's leading providers of facilities management and property support services, employing over 25,000 people in the UK. We have been at the forefront of developing integrated Facilities Management, becoming a seamless extension of our clients' businesses by delivering best in class services. How have we achieved such success? It is through our dedicated teams of industry experts who work in partnership with our clients to deliver innovative FM solutions.