You will be responsible for the internal communications across our group of businesses, creating engaging material to share with around 2,000 colleagues and family shareholders. Designing posters, booklets, using both print and online methods, working with a variety of stakeholders to provide compelling and accurate communications which embody our Group Values.
Key projects include designing a colleague welcome booklet, writing content for our internal portal, creating business banners for the portal, poster designs and accompanying material for our internal events and colleague benefit offering. Attending all group-wide events to create engaging content to share both internally with colleagues and externally on our social media profiles. You will be responsible for managing the full social content of the William Jackson Food Group brand and sharing all of the good stuff we are doing, whilst also liaising with our nominated external printers to ensure quality communication products are created each time.
What We’re Looking For in our Interim Internal Comms Lead:
Design Experience: proficient in the Adobe creative suite, and Photoshop, gained through a creative degree, BTEC qualification, or work experience.
Passion for Engagement: A genuine enthusiasm for internal communications and colleague engagement.
Exceptional Communication Skills: Both written and verbal, with the ability to connect with colleagues at all levels.
Organisational Skills: Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in this hands-on role.
Location: This is a 6-month contract role based in Hessle, on the outskirts of Hull. Ideally, you’ll be located in the Hull, East Riding, or North East Lincs area, as you will be required to be in office for some of your working week, which is 22.5 hours a week split across either 3/4/5 days.
What’s in it for you:
* 33 days holiday, pro-rata (including bank holidays and more for long service)
* Competitive stakeholder pension programme
* Annual profit share bonus scheme
* Discount on the food group’s range of products
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Paid for volunteering days
* A range of other benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme and Shopping discounts
About us….
William Jackson Food Group is a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Today our Group has five fantastic food businesses – Abel & Cole, Belazu, Wellocks, Jackson’s Bakery and Lottie Shaws, which make and deliver some really fab food. We have dedicated family shareholders who take a long-term view on the way we do business, value our people, work with customers and suppliers, and look after the environment. Family values and commitment to our people, which comes with such a long-standing business, are deep rooted in our culture, read more about us in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.
Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it’s like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.
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