People Experience & Internal Comms Manager - 12 Month FTC

Stylish, grounded, uplifting – these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Overview

At Boden, we’re passionate about our people. We want everyone to have the best experience whilst they invest their time and careers with us. As the world of work evolves, so do the needs, hopes and expectations of our teams. That’s where you come in.

In this role, you’ll shape the way we listen, engage and communicate with our people across all locations — creating stories that connect, inspire and celebrate who we are, both inside and out.

Location: 3 days per week at our North Acton office, 2 days working from home.

What You Will Do:

Internal Communications

• Develop and deliver a global internal communications calendar (across email, newsletters, Town Halls, events and digital screens).
• Partner with stakeholders — including Johnnie Boden — to source news and stories that inform and inspire.
• Lead the intranet refresh project, ensuring design and content reflect our brand and culture.

Employee Engagement

• Manage our bi-annual employee engagement survey (Peakon), from comms to analysis and action planning.
• Champion diversity and inclusion by supporting our employee group, Belonging at Boden, and weaving their initiatives into comms.
• Represent comms and engagement at quarterly Forum meetings.
• Drive uptake of volunteering days, recognition schemes and benefits through engaging campaigns.
• Coordinate and host events such as Town Halls, Afternoon Teas, SLT Updates and speaker sessions.
• Create new “surprise & delight” initiatives to boost connection and culture.
• Manage our LinkedIn presence in partnership with Recruitment, curating authentic content that reflects Boden life.
• Keep candidate communications, careers pages and job platforms fresh, consistent and on-brand.
• Develop new ideas to showcase our people (e.g. spotlight series)
• What We’re Looking For

Events & Gatherings

Employer Brand

• Strong internal comms experience, with excellent copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone of voice.
• Confident working with senior leaders and stakeholders; skilled at building trust and influence.
• A creative thinker and doer — you’ll bring fresh ideas to the table and make them happen.
• Storytelling flair, with spirit, wit and great attention to detail.
• Experience running events and dreaming up new engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with platforms such as SharePoint and Peakon.
• Organised, collaborative and fun to work with — someone who makes projects happen and enjoys the journey.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.
• Generous Boden clothing allowance!
• 30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
• 25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
• Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
• Virtual GP Service for you and your household!
• Free onsite parking and subsidised café.

We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job, whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.

We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.