Internal Communications Specialist

Decathlon unveiled at the end of 2022 its new long-term ambition aimed at allowing people, throughout the world, to benefit from the physical, emotional and societal benefits of sport. Building on Decathlon’s values of Vitality, Generosity, Responsibility and Authenticity, it symbolizes the mission of the Group’s 105,000 teammates worldwide. Because the practice of sports is universal, Decathlon aims at allowing people to practice sports on their own terms, whatever their level of practice, their physical condition or their objectives, and enjoy its benefits.

This ambition will be sustained in the coming years by 5 strategic pillars aimed at:

• Increasing the value proposition, by offering customers a whole new end-to-end experience;
• Becoming a leading force for a sustainable future with the emergence of new circular models and decarbonization of the Group’s activities, with a goal to contribute to carbon neutrality by 2050;
• Building a state-of-the-art omni value chain;
• Growing products excellence and accelerating Decathlon’s development in certain geographies;
• Fostering and accompanying teammates' development.

In 2023 Decathlon will pursue its evolution to get more people to be moved by the wonders of sport, in respect with societies and the planet.” To make that happen in the Netherlands the organization needs to continue to evolve". The People Team is crucial in realizing that ambition.

For the coming years the People project will be built around three main pillars. The first pillar is about People Operations. The second pillar focuses on People Strategy and the role as business partners. The third pillar concentrates on People Solutions driven by the centers of expertise, for example recruitment, compensation & benefits and learning & development.

This three-pillar strategy is needed to continually strengthen the Decathlon DNA. The People team will optimize their operations and deliver a state-of-the-art employee experience, from onsite to remote interactions. This expertise role is essential in guarding and strengthening the DNA of Decathlon among all stakeholders to create more knowledge and understanding among employees about Decathlon's strategy and their role in achieving organizational goals. In the end this role will add more human value in terms of pride and employee engagement.

The  role

The Internal Communications Specialist works in the HR team and reports to the Team Lead People & Culture . You will lead the internal communications project and the priorities will be set per year based on international and national strategy in close cooperation with the Leadership Team.

Responsibilities;

• You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective internal communications strategies that contribute to Decathlon's ambitions.
  

• Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders in an efficient way and in a timely manner,

• You work closely with various senior stakeholders within the organization and advise them on internal communications and assist them with the right tools and information about our organization.
  

• Draft messages or scripts from senior executives for presentation to employees in written or spoken for
  

• Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and for different departments of the organization,

• Plan and write content for a variety of internal communications forums, such as intranet, internal social media, bimonthly newsletter, town halls, presentations, events,..
  

• Managing various communication projects e.g. team events and gatherings

• Measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of internal communications.