Location
Willenhall, West Midlands | United Kingdom
Job description
Contract: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week 9am-5.30pm (1 hour lunch) Location: Hybrid working – based out of our Willenhall (W. Midlands) depot with home working. Salary: Circa £35,000 – £40,000 + excellent benefits packageWe have an exciting new opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our Central services team. Reporting to the Head of marketing you will need to ensure the smooth deliver of marketing communications to key stakeholders within the AF Blakemore business. Key Tasks/Responsibilities:
- To produce timely and well-written media releases, media statements, newsletters, articles, to publication standard, on behalf of the Group.
- Build relationships across all functions to ensure effective communications are at the forefront of thinking and create stories for internal and external channels
- Manage and provide support to a wide range of communication-based projects and initiatives using all available channels to ensure content is engaging and up to date.
- Plan, manage and deliver inbound marketing channel activity to drive sales leads for the recruitment team including proactive management of LinkedIn
- Develop the PR narrative around retailer focused events
- Handle day to day press activity – proactive and reactive to further the B2B coverage
- Record media coverage and measuring impact of publicity campaigns on audience engagement.
- Ensure that digital marketing content aligns with the AF Blakemore brand identity and message.
- Contribute to the team’s digital media work and produce outputs including material for online campaigns and social media activity.
- Liaise with external PR agencies
Key Job Info:
- May be required to travel to sites other than normal place of work for business purposes
- Could be required to stay away from home overnight or attend evening events on behalf of the business
- Behave within the principles of the company’s values at all times
- Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act
- Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
- Comply with all legislative requirements as well as all company policies, procedures and processes
- Key qualifications, skills or experience:
- Previous experience in an omni-channel communications role
- Excellent copy and creative writing skills
- The ability to work as part of a high performing team that provides support to colleagues to help them frame and position key messages for a variety of audiences
- Experience in delivering innovative and effective communications solutions, using a range of channels, working in a busy marketing environment.
- Detailed knowledge of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok
- Experience of building and maintaining professional working relationships
- An excellent command of English and ideally, a degree or equivalent professional qualification in a related subject or comparable knowledge gained through professional experience
- Strong digital skills including Microsoft Office, email campaign software and social media planning
- Experience of website and intranet content management systems
- Experience of using creative and editing software packages would also be an advantage.
- A full UK driving licence
What’s in it for you? You will play a vital role in our business and have a huge impact on our success so you will you receive excellent training, support, continued development and superb benefits package.
- Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
- Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
- Outstanding Training & Development
- Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
- Proactive promotion of internal candidates
- Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
- 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
- Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
- Company Pension Scheme
- NEST pension scheme
- Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
- Extra Holidays – Purchase Scheme
- Cycle to work – Bicycle purchase scheme
- Long Service Awards
You may have experience in the following: Communications Officer, Media Relations Specialist, Marketing Communications Coordinator, Public Relations Officer, Corporate Communications Manager, Digital Content Specialist, Social Media Strategist, Internal Communications Coordinator, Brand Communications Specialist, Online Marketing Executive, etc. REF-211 201
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Salary
£35k - £40k per annum
