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The ideal candidate:
* A strategic storyteller who has a natural way with words
* A strong list of media contacts and if you don't know the right person, you know someone who does
* Understands trade, consumer, short, medium, and long leads
* 5+ years experience in PR desired
* Detail-focused
* Results-driven
* Looking to work 3 days per week
About us:
itsu is the healthy eating, Asian-inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-in-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.
D&I statement:
itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.
Scope of the role:
The Head of External Comms is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day external communication of the itsu brand including the retail and grocery businesses, as well as our founder Julian Metcalfe.
* Management of comms plan; working with group, restaurant, and grocery teams to develop and deliver the 2025 external comms strategy
* Identify content and produce and publish as necessary
* Management of media relations; keeping key trade and consumer media contacts informed of itsu news, promoting itsu's involvement in wider conversations where relevant and ensuring itsu engaged in wider relevant conversations [journalists, podcasters, radio hosts, etc.]
* Tracking and reporting campaigns; reviewing external coverage vs the 2025 plan
What we offer:
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday [FTE] + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
* Company pension scheme
* Hybrid working [1 day wfh]
* Opportunity to work from home abroad
* 50% employee discount in itsu shops
* Free itsu lunch
* Discounts at major retailers
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