Communications Lead

YunoJuno are looking for a Freelance Comms and Strategy Planner for a company that provides mission-critical solutions for industrial customers to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability in their thermal energy and fluid technology processes.This is a 9 month booking for a December 1st start.Candidates MUST be able to get onsite one day a week in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The rest of the week is remote.Key ResponsibilitiesComms Strategy & Plan: Create and maintain the ZEUS communications plan and editorial calendar - audiences, messages, channels, and cadence.Internal Communications: Produce weekly/monthly newsletters, programme updates, sprint notes, and “What’s changing” briefs; curate success stories and lessons learned.Executive & SteerCo Comms: Support exec updates, talking points, town halls, and SteerCo packs; ensure crisp key messages and decision clarity.Intranet & Content Hub: Own the ZEUS intranet space - IA, page curation, content freshness, and analytics; publish FAQs, glossaries, roadmaps, and ‘How‑to’ guides.Templates & Brand: Maintain slide and document templates; uphold brand guidelines and version control.Measurement: Define comms KPIs (reach, open rates, engagement) and improve based on data.Stakeholder Management: Build relationships across BUs and Group Comms; manage review/approval cycles; coach SMEs on clear writing.Core ExperienceProgramme Comms: 5+ years in transformation/ERP/IT change communications with multi‑stakeholder audiences.Content Creation: Strong copywriting and visual storytelling across email, intranet, slideware, and short‑form video.Operating Cadence: Demonstrated ability to run an editorial calendar and deliver to tight deadlines.Executive Exposure: Comfortable supporting senior leaders and synthesising complex topics.Preferred ExperienceSharePoint / intranet CMS ownership; basic analytics reporting.Familiarity with ERP concepts (D365 F&O beneficial).Experience with brand systems, templates, and light design (PowerPoint, simple graphics/video).Change management credentials (e.g., PROSCI) a plus.Big 4 consulting experience.