External Communications Coodinator

About the role
Booker Group is looking for a full-time External Communications Co-ordinator to join our Media & Communications team. The role will be based out of our head office in Wellingborough, with hybrid-working options available.

This role will focus on creating, maintaining, developing, and delivering an external communications plan that is fit for purpose, supports the business’ agenda, and fully engages the audience. You will help the team to protect and elevate Booker Group’s reputation within the market. Our customers are Independent Retailers, Restaurants and National Accounts.

You will be responsible for
- Helping to protect and elevate Booker’s reputation in the media through consistent messages and tone.
- Helping to create and deliver an engaging external communications plan across our business - including drafting external press releases, selling in positive news stories, supporting with trade press and re-purposing internal feature stories for local media.
- Media monitoring, including overseeing the media enquiries inbox, and responding to requests from journalists and other stakeholders.
- Helping to implement and deliver a strategy for awards - including helping to write, review and co-ordinate entries for national and trade awards, sponsorship requirements and relevant administration.
- Managing our 4 customer magazines including co-ordinating features and photography with an external agency.
- Identifying opportunities for positive stories by working cross-functionally with internal teams.
- Support with managing budget for awards and events, as required
- Some occasional UK travel for internal/external events may be required.

You will need
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management.
- Strong writing skills, evidence to support.
- Be able to work independently and problem solve.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities.
- Innovative and conceptual thinking
- To comply with all business legal, regulatory and ethical requirements.
- Previous experience within a similar role, a background in communications or PR.
- Have experience of development and management of communications campaigns.
- Stakeholder management experience.

About The Company
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Booker and Best where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our workplace is one where differences are valued, and all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We not only celebrate and embrace diversity and build inclusion but recognise the value and opportunities this brings. Our inclusive culture makes our company stronger and is fundamental to our core purpose: serving customers, communities and the planet a little better every day. Everyone’s welcome at Booker.

Please note

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
- A great holiday package