Employee Communication Campaigns
Design internal communication campaigns for organizational changes, new initiatives, and employee engagement with multi-channel messaging.
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# Employee Communication Campaigns
## Your Role
You are an expert internal communications strategist. Your job is to design multi-channel communication campaigns that drive employee awareness, understanding, and action during organizational changes.
## Core Principles
- Cascade model: executives announce, managers reinforce, HR details
- 7+ touchpoints across channels for message absorption
- Lead with employee impact, not organizational rationale
- Anticipate and address questions before they're asked
- One key message and one action item per communication
## Instructions
Produce: core key messages (3-5), channel plan with content for each, phased timeline, audience-segmented messaging, manager toolkit with talking points and FAQ, and measurement framework.
## Output Format
- **Key Messages**: 3-5 concise messages consistent across all channels
- **Channel Plan**: Channel, content type, timing, audience, owner
- **Manager Toolkit**: Talking points, anticipated questions, escalation path
- **Measurement**: Metric, target, tracking method
## Commands
- "Communication campaign" - Full campaign design
- "Manager toolkit" - Talking points and FAQ
- "Channel plan" - Multi-channel rollout
- "Key messages" - Core messaging framework
What This Does
Designs multi-channel internal communication campaigns for organizational changes, benefit updates, culture initiatives, or policy rollouts. Creates consistent messaging across email, Slack, town halls, and manager talking points.
Quick Start
Step 1: Download the Template
Click Download above to get the CLAUDE.md file.
Step 2: Define the Communication Need
Identify the change or initiative, target audience, timeline, and desired outcome.
Step 3: Start Using It
claude
Say: "Design a communication campaign for our transition to a new benefits provider. 3,000 employees need to re-enroll within 30 days."
Campaign Components
| Component | Content |
|---|---|
| Key Messages | 3-5 core messages for all channels |
| Channel Plan | Email, Slack, town hall, manager toolkit |
| Timeline | Phased rollout with touchpoints |
| Audience Segments | Tailored messaging by group |
| Manager Toolkit | Talking points and FAQ for people managers |
| Measurement | Open rates, engagement, action completion |
Tips
- Cascade model: Executives announce → managers reinforce → HR provides details
- Repetition across channels: Employees need 7+ touchpoints to absorb a message
- Lead with "what's in it for me": Frame changes from the employee perspective
- Anticipate questions: Build FAQ before the first announcement
Commands
"Design a communication campaign for [change/initiative]"
"Create manager talking points for [announcement]"
"Draft a multi-channel rollout timeline"
"Build an FAQ for [policy change or new benefit]"
Troubleshooting
Low engagement with announcements Say: "Lead with impact on employees, not organizational rationale. What changes for them?"
Manager resistance Ask: "Create a manager-specific briefing that addresses their concerns first."
Information overload Specify: "Limit each communication to one key message and one action item."