Corporate Affairs Specialist

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Media Relations Manager to join our Corporate Affairs team at Sainsbury's. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in protecting and promoting the company's reputation through effective management of media relations and issues impacting corporate reputation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate reactive press office activities and manage internal stakeholder communication on corporate and change issues.
  • Develop proactive communication strategies to ensure positive and accurate coverage of Sainsbury's values in the media.
  • Build relationships with key journalists and stay informed of current and future business risks.
  • Contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence in media relations.

Requirements

  • A media relations professional with experience gained in a high-profile press office or other news media environment.
  • Prior experience dealing with issues management and crisis communication situations.
  • A first-rate news sense and track record of delivering effective reactive and proactive communication strategies.
  • A broad range of media relations skills including writing statements, Q&As, briefing documents, blogs, and press releases.
  • Good understanding of the business environment, current affairs, and the media.
  • Good knowledge of consumer-facing or FMCG businesses.
  • Knowledge and experience of consumer PR issues and proactive PR.
  • Experience of using digital channels to complement traditional media.

What We Offer

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new - whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.

We offer a range of benefits including colleague discount, pensions scheme, life cover, performance-related bonus, annual holiday allowance, and access to various discounts from hundreds of other retailers. We also give up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave.

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