Communications Officer

4 months ago

Willenhall, United Kingdom A.F Blakemore Standard Head Office Full time

**Communications officer**

**Hybrid working / Working from Willenhall office**

**Salary: £30,000**

We 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

**Financial Responsibilities**:

- None

**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

**Generic Responsibilities**:

- 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
- 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)
- 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

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