Strategy & Engagement Manager

WREF is the global team that is responsible for the full lifecycle of planning, execution and operations of GSK's real estate portfolio. This includes defining the organisation's real estate and workplace experience strategy across our network of over 250 manufacturing, R&D and office facilities; as well as leveraging our network of vendor partners to ensure delivery facility management and capital project services to GSK's global office portfolio. The team is set up in a matrixed operating model where a Centre of Excellence (CoE) is responsible for service strategy and process ownership, and Regional teams are responsible for executing WREF's services.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff (WREF), the Strategy and Engagement Manager is responsible for monitoring global departmental strategy, leading internal and external communications / engagements and leading business projects and programmes to support WREF's objectives.

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In this role you will

• Coordinate across teams to support accurate and transparent reporting of progress against the Global WREF strategy and annual objectives, identifying risks to strategy achievements and recommending corrective actions to ensure alignment and engagement.

• Manage WREF's early talent programme, including industrial placement and graduate schemes.
• Plan and deliver impactful communications (newsletters, workplace announcements, videos, intranet updates) and engaging events (Townhalls, Accelerator Meetings, and more) that drive awareness and alignment with WREF objectives.
• Proactively maintain and update mailing and contact lists, organizational charts, and periodic reports to ensure smooth operations and consistent stakeholder engagement.
• Drive and foster the WREF culture by leading internal cross-functional working groups and initiatives that align with GSK's culture and employee engagement plans.
• Independently manage strategic and special projects, ensuring outcomes align with both strategic goals and engagement priorities.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate or Facilities related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to think and act strategically and initiate and engage in long term planning.
• Outstanding managerial skills and leadership abilities in order to motivate and influence.
• Proven ability to design and deliver impactful communication and engagement strategies that align with organizational objectives, foster collaboration, and enhance team connectivity.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and persuasive skills to successfully interact with senior stakeholders internal and external to WREF.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Broad understanding of Real Estate and Facilities Management industry.
• Strong project management skills and able to lead multiple high-profile projects forward and effectively leverage available resources to drive results.

Closing Date for Applications - 21/02/2025 (COB)

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