Internal Communications Business Partner– Permanent - £60,000 – 70,000 annually
Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.
About Sage:
Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.
Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:
Do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
Work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
Think long-term – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas
About our Team:
You’ll join a collaborative and growing global Internal Communications team who partner with leaders and teams across the business - building trusted relationships and influencing how priorities, change, and strategy are communicated.
Working across regions, we ensure communication is clear, inclusive, and relevant to diverse audiences – balancing global consistency with local nuance. Together, we help colleagues stay informed, connected, and engaged in Sage’s strategy, culture, and transformation.
Your new role:
As an Internal Communications Business Partner, you’ll act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, shaping and enabling clear, credible and effective communication that supports Sage’s business strategy and employee experience. This is a high-impact partnering role where you'll use judgement, insight, and influence to guide leaders on what to communicate, when, and how – particularly in complex or ambiguous situations.
This role will support four global portfolios including EMEA People and Culture, DEI, Sustainability and Cyber Security and Governance.
In this role you will:
Use sound judgement and insight to diagnose complex or ambiguous situations, advising leaders on what to communicate, when, and how - and the trade-offs involved
Develop and shape communications strategies and approaches that align with the company narrative, values and Employee Experience principles
Provide constructive challenge and influence decision-making, using insight, evidence and professional authority to strengthen outcomes
Own demand shaping and prioritisation across your portfolio, recommending what to accelerate, defer or stop based on business impact and risk
Proactively identify and assess communications and organisational risks, surfacing issues early and advising on mitigation to protect trust and alignment
Bring together activity across teams to create a clear, consistent narrative, helping colleagues understand priorities and how their work connects to wider goals
Interpret colleague insight and sentiment, using feedback and data to inform advice, improve communication approaches, and strengthen outcomes
Hold end-to-end accountability for the activation and delivery of internal communications, ensuring high standards of quality, clarity and impact
Could you be our next Internal Communications Business Partner? Are you?
An experienced internal or corporate communications professional, used to operating in complex, global, or matrixed environments?
Able to build trusted relationships with leaders, using clear and thoughtful communication to influence decisions and direction?
Skilled at translating ambiguous information into clear, practical communication strategies that support understanding and progress?
A strategic thinker and problem-solver, confident in navigating ambiguity and balancing priorities, risks, and perspectives?
Experienced in supporting large-scale change communications including sensitive or high-impact activity such as transformation programmes, restructures, or technology-led change (including AI)?
Comfortable offering constructive challenge, using insight and evidence to shape thinking and strengthen outcomes?
Skilled at connecting business priorities with employee experience, ensuring communications feel relevant, meaningful, and easy to understand?
Energised by working across teams and stakeholders, bringing clarity, direction, and accountability while maintaining high standards of quality?
Overview of benefits:
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.
Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.
Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.
Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.
Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.
Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.
Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.
Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).
We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1). If you’d like to apply under this scheme, please let us know in your application.
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you’d like to request reasonable adjustments, please email [email protected]. Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th July
To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Sage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging. We encourage applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief as crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.
