Are you ready to lead YouGov’s corporate and internal communications strategy and make a significant impact?
As our VP of Corporate & Internal Communications, you’ll take charge of both corporate and internal communications for the YouGov Group, ensuring they are aligned, effective, and on-brand. Reporting directly to the Chief Governance & Compliance Officer, this high-visibility role will give you the opportunity to collaborate closely with key stakeholders and shape the way we communicate across the organisation, driving a consistent and impactful message to both internal and external corporate audiences.
On the corporate communications side, you will be responsible for our regulatory and policy-related external communications, while also leading on crisis communication, and supporting the delivery of a consistent tone of voice and messaging across all our corporate communications outputs. Note this remit excludes investor relations (managed by the Investor Relations Director) and PR (including the YouGov Press Office) which is largely focussed on B2B/B2C public data-centred media relations and data journalism (managed by the Global Editor). You will be expected to build collaborative relationships with both areas. The successful candidate will likely have experience in corporate communications in a UK listed company, or in a communications agency environment supporting UK listed company clients.
On the internal communications side, you will manage the established internal communications team, while leading on the more complex internal communications subjects such as crisis management and financial reporting.
Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely or choose a hybrid arrangement that suits you. Whether you prefer working from home or splitting your time between our offices and your home, we support your work-life balance.
Regrettably, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, so you must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):
Corporate and Internal Communications Function
- Ensure the sharing of critical information to agreed internal and corporate audiences is planned out and communicated in an engaging and timely manner, within required timeframes.
- Provide updates to senior leaders on corporate and internal communications performance, impact, and engagement.
- Keep on top of new internal communication trends, and new corporate communications trends and regulations, as applicable to YouGov.
- Ensure an appropriate and consistent tone of voice and vocabulary is used across YouGov’s corporate and internal communications outputs.
Corporate Communications
- Development of YouGov’s corporate communications strategy and annual roadmap
- Lead and/or support (as appropriate) on the drafting of regulatory and policy-related external communications, including the ESG Report, the Pay Gap Report, and the Annual Report & Accounts
- Oversight of content on corporate website (corporate.yougov.com), in collaboration with content owners
- Lead on preparation of press releases about YouGov’s corporate activity
- Support the Investor Relations Director and Deputy Company Secretary with the drafting of stock market announcements, as appropriate
- Lead on client-facing crisis communications, under the existing crisis management procedure
- Manage the relationship with the company’s external Corporate PR agency
- Lead on responding to press enquiries relating to YouGov’s corporate activity
- Monitor online information about the company from a corporate perspective, including on Wikipedia
- Become the point person for corporate communications across the business
- Support the Compliance & ESG team with the articulation of YouGov‘s ESG strengths
- Prepare briefing materials on corporate messages for internal audiences
- Develop corporate communications and public affairs strategies to further the aims and objectives of YouGov
- Recommend appropriate tactics to raise awareness of YouGov and strengthen YouGov’s reputation with industry organisations and other relevant third parties
- Identify opportunities and draft responses to parliamentary, government and other consultations relevant to YouGov’s business.
Internal Communications
- Development of YouGov’s internal communications strategy and annual roadmap
- Lead on complex internal comms, and internal comms on corporate matters such as crisis management and financial reporting
- Contribute to decision-making in respect of the company’s chosen communications tools and channels
- Manage and support the professional development of the established internal communications team (three roles)
- Identify opportunities to develop and adapt the internal communications function as we integrate the newly acquired CPS business into YouGov
These are the essential you will need to get an interview:
- Background in managing corporate communications within a listed company environment, with a strong understanding of the regulatory framework, including UK listing requirements and compliance standards
- 10+ years of experience working in communications, predominantly external corporate communications, or public relations
- Experience in developing successful corporate and internal communication strategies
- Proven leadership experience in leading and managing a communications team
- Ability to write concise, compelling pieces in a tone of voice suited to YouGov
- Fluent in English, excellent written and verbal skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy
Behavioural competencies
- Strong analytical ability, leadership skills, and ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to liaise effectively and influence at all levels, be diplomatic and service-oriented
- Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment
It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:
- Possession of a professional qualification in marketing, communications, or public relations
- Experience in establishing a corporate communications function
What can you expect when you become a YouGover?
- In the UK you’ll get 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays throughout the year to take a well-earned rest, plus 1 extra day off for your birthday. In addition to this YouGov offers a designated day off that you can use to rest and recharge as we understand the importance of health and wellbeing
- You will also have the option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year
- We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have access to the vast number of courses to help develop your career
- Auto-enrolled pension scheme
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Workplace Savings Plan
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Annual Season Ticket Loan
- Corporate Gym Membership Discount
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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