The Focus of the Role:

The Global Change Manager will be responsible for the planning, designing, organizing and implementing change activities in the context of the various strategic, organizational and technical transformation initiatives within Bauer. As part of the Transformation & Change team within the Group HR People & Culture Development department the person needs to actively manage the people side of the change on eye-level with the respective project management and leadership.

At the same time, the Global Change Manager ensures alignment with the overarching cultural ambition of Bauer, connected people and culture development processes and programs and Group wide behavioural frameworks.

Due to organizational and business complexity, strategy, structure as well as a clear understanding and experience in driving change on all levels is crucial for the success of the Change Manager. Hands on mentality as well as “can-do” attitude to implement targeted and effective measures is needed.

The Global Change Manager will manage the transformation project up to its successful implementation with strong stakeholder management and collaboration with other workstreams.

Furthermore, she/he work with the other members of the Transformation & Change team to design a group-wide Bauer specific Transformation & Change methodology as well as build capabilities subsequently.

Additional task and/or project assignments are subject to ongoing needs and discussion.

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounted high street vouchers
• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development (Bauer Media Group - Academy: Posts | LinkedIn)
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday
• Company pension 
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
• Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives

Flexible Working

We want to make sure that we find the right people to work in our teams, and we know that the traditional 9-5, five days a week doesn’t suit everyone. So, we would love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for this role and would like to work flexibly. If you are the right person for this role, we’ll find the right working approach for you. 

• Drive transformation of target culture
• Plan, design and run change management activities in groupwide transformation programs
• Plan, design, organize and track groupwide people & culture transformational roadmap under consideration of people processes and business priorities
• Design and introduce Bauer tailored change approach with group-wide standards
• Align and manage stakeholders
• Establish change network
• Design and run engagement workshops (plan, organize, write concept, prepare material and moderate/conduct workshops, monitor progress)
• Foster modern working habits and design and implement required activities
• Upskill global HR community and business resources with regards to these topics
• Consult and coach with regards to change and transformational topics

• A proven background within in relevant work experience (i.e. all people related topics within large and complex transformation programs)
• University degree
• Advanced experience and knowledge of change management practices and tools
• Ability to see the big picture but also interest and willingness to do hands-on work connected to details
• Advanced project management skills – Ability to plan, organize and drive projects through pilot and implementation phase
• Exceptional analytical, conceptional and communication skills
• Experience in the design, concept and monitoring of modern change activities
• Highly flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations and with changing targets
• High learning agility and interest to search for, evaluate and learn new upcoming approaches and tools with regards to people processes, transformation as well as working culture
• Feel comfortable advising on change and people development topics
• Fluent in verbal and written English

About Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media Group has become an enduringly successful media corporation by focusing on creating content that matters most to millions of people around the world: from print and online publishing to radio and money-helper services for consumers, as well as sales and marketing services for SMB. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer focuses on the long term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our increasingly diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 15,000 shares a passion – to deliver content and services that are popular with, and helpful to, our customers and partners.

Belonging at Bauer Mission statement

People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.

What we will offer you

Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.

Our mental health at work

We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.

Bauer Core Values

Creativity - We create unique, high quality content that delights our audiences.

Ambition - We think big and bold, pushing boundaries and embracing change.

Passion - We approach every day with curiosity, commitment and a lively positive mindset.

Teamwork - We learn from each other and take the time to understand both challenges and opportunities, working together to find the right solution.

Trust - We are open, respectful and honest.

Inclusivity - We encourage different points of view and perspectives and value all contributions.

Responsibility - We make measured and thoughtful decisions that support the business vision.