The posting
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Apprentice to support our Internal Communications and Employer Branding initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong written English, a flair for storytelling, and an interest in creating engaging content that strengthens employee connection and brings the CC&L culture to life.
The successful candidate will help manage communication channels, develop compelling content, support employer branding campaigns, and contribute fresh ideas that enhance employee experience and CC&L’s brand presence. The apprentice will gain hands-on exposure to internal communications, employer branding, content planning, stakeholder management, and employee engagement initiatives within a professional corporate environment.
What You Will Do:
- Create engaging, professional, and well-structured written content for internal and external communication channels.
- Support content planning and take responsibility for coordinating regular updates to the CC&L India Connect page and other internal communication platforms.
- Draft employee announcements, newsletters, articles, success stories, event communications, and leadership messages.
- Assist in creating content for social media and LinkedIn to promote company culture, achievements, and employer brand initiatives.
- Research industry trends, employee engagement practices, and innovative communication approaches.
- Contribute fresh ideas for employee engagement campaigns, social initiatives, employer branding activities, and new communication formats.
- Coordinate with stakeholders
- across teams to gather information and develop compelling stories.
- Ensure all content aligns with company values, brand guidelines, and communication standards.
- Assist with planning and promoting employee events, celebrations, and recognition programmes.
- Support the tracking of engagement with newsletters, social media posts, campaigns, and other communication initiatives, and use insights to improve future content.
Content Writing & Communication
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with strong grammar, editing, proofreading, and storytelling abilities.
- Ability to write for different audiences and channels and simplify complex information into engaging, easily understandable content.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Creativity & Innovation
- Strong creative-thinking and idea-generation capabilities, with the ability to develop original content and innovative communication concepts.
- Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new content formats and engagement approaches.
- Strong visual and audience-centric thinking.
Digital & Professional Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and social media content creation; basic design skills using Canva or similar tools will be an advantage.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders.
What You Bring:
- Graduate in Communications, English, Journalism, Mass Media, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in content creation, employer branding, communications, marketing, or employee engagement.
- Comfortable interacting with stakeholders, asking thoughtful questions, and translating information into clear and engaging stories.
- A portfolio, writing samples, blogs, articles, LinkedIn posts, or campus publication contributions will be an advantage.
What Success Looks Like
- Demonstrates continuous improvement and produces high-quality content with appropriate guidance.
- Consistently brings fresh and innovative ideas to communication initiatives.
- Maintains high standards of written English and professional communication.
- Contributes to improved employee engagement and employer brand visibility.
- Becomes a trusted contributor to internal communication and branding project
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What We Offer At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we’re "invested in our greatest asset, you". Our shared goals reflect what matters most to our people:
- Your community: we foster belonging through collaboration, inclusion and flexibility. Enjoy social events, volunteering and a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. Our flexible work practices are designed to support work-life balance and provide employees with flexibility in where and how they work
- Your growth: we prioritize your development with meaningful work, continuous learning budgets, paid study days and support for professional designations.
- Recognizing you: your contributions are rewarded with competitive total compensation, retirement savings support, wellness credits, enhanced parental leave, and comprehensive health benefits.
For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact [email protected] if you require accommodation.
AI may be used to support certain stages of our screening & recruitment process. These tools support, but do not replace, human judgment and decision-making.
