What’s in it for you
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* Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
* Car Cash Allowance
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
About The Role
We are delighted to share that we have a fixed-term role until Summer 2027 for a Head of Communications – Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This is a broad and exciting role for a dynamic, motivated individual who will be an integral part of Tesco's Corporate Affairs team, supporting our work to engage effectively with a wide range of media and political stakeholders, and broader external organisations.
Given the nature of the role, regular UK-travel (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) will be required.
You will be responsible for
* Overseeing and implementing a proactive approach to local stakeholder engagement - including devolved governments, local MPs and elected representatives, and putting forward a proactive communications agenda.
* Supporting the team’s monitoring of relevant political institutions whilst working closely with both external organisations and colleagues across the business to engage constructively with relevant bodies.
* Drafting materials, including briefings, presentations, correspondence and external communications.
* Supporting policy development as required, including the formation of consultation responses and policy positions.
* Leading Tesco’s relationship with the relevant trade bodies in the designated areas.
* Working closely with Tesco colleagues in stores to support and promote their Community work to a diverse range of audiences.
* Amplifying Tesco’s Community programmes at a local level, and producing content for internal and external purposes.
* Representing the business externally including at public meetings and community-related speaking opportunities.
* Identify and deliver proactive influencing opportunities, working with internal and external stakeholders, to showcase the business positively, support integrated campaigns and host visits as required.
You will need
* Ideally a background in British/devolved politics and / or local communications with knowledge of both
* An interest in Tesco, the retail sector and business policy more generally.
* Strong influencing and communication skills and excellent written skills.
* Ability to understand complex issues quickly.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and excellent organisational skills.
* Good knowledge and working experience of Office IT systems - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
* Experience or understanding of working closely with political stakeholders including elected representatives, civil servants and advisers.
* Experience of effective policy formation and government relations strategies.
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