We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
Your role as a Brand Communications Manager
Your role will be to implement the own brand strategy for a particular brand or set of brands across all brand communications, ensuring that our brands remain recognisable, up to date and exciting to customers whilst working closely with our banners (B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama etc.).
Responsibilities
* Plan the communication activities for a number of range reviews using inputs from the product category strategy, the brand growth plan and the banner’s marketing activities, taking insights from group insights, competitor benchmarking and sales data.
* Develop an ideal brand message which resonates both with the needs of the target customer and with the value proposition of the offer.
* Work closely with brand manager and creative to develop a strong brand image.
* Communicate the brand promise to customers across every required touchpoint.
* Ensure that all on-brand communication for banners drive commercial KPIs.
Qualifications
* Experience working in a product brand communication role.
* Proven capabilities in creating and delivering communication plans.
* Excellent verbal and communication skills and a proven ability to translate complex concepts into simple and intuitive briefs.
* Cross-functional stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation.
Our Behaviours
Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience.
* I listen to my customers.
* I use available data to help make decisions.
Be Human – acting with humanity and care.
* I do the right thing.
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious.
* I build and share new ideas.
* I try new things and share my learnings.
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility.
* I have the courage to be creative.
* Done is better than perfect; I aim for 80/20.
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together.
* I embrace allyship.
* I have self-awareness and a desire to learn.
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth.
* I own my actions.
* I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role.
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
What we offer
* Private Health Care: Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
* Kingfisher Pension Scheme: Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
* 25 Days' Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro-rated for part-time colleagues).
* Staff Discount: 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
* Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP): Share ownership in a tax-efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
* Life Assurance: x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not an active member.
* Bonus: Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to the work level of the role.
* Kingfisher Share Save: Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Application Process
What to expect from our application process...
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one-to-one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face-to-face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
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