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Communications Executive - Food and Drink

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Sainsbury's

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Marketing
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be organized and detail-oriented, with food/product PR experience, strong communication skills, project management abilities, and a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
  • You will manage the Food & Drink PR calendar, coordinate samples for journalists, monitor press for insights, mentor the PR Assistant, and ensure brand consistency across all assets.

Requirements

  • You are a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in food and/or product PR, coupled with a keen interest in the media landscape, including social media and influencers.
  • Your role is integral in delivering exciting PR campaigns and projects across our food business, with a focus on innovative own brand and Future Brand products.
  • With excellent communication skills, you build and nurture relationships with internal teams, PR agencies, and journalists to secure information, identify PR opportunities, and maximise coverage.
  • Your strong project management abilities allow you to proactively manage the PR calendar, coordinate sample requests, and mentor and manage the PR Assistant.
  • As a brand guardian, you ensure consistent branding across all PR assets and align PR activities with marketing strategies to drive results.
  • Your positive mindset, solution-oriented approach, and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams make you a valuable asset to our team.

Responsibilities

  • You will play a critical role within the Product PR team, supporting the delivery of exciting PR campaigns and projects across the food business.
  • Your focus will be on both own brand and Future Brand products, working closely with product development and buying teams to secure information and identify day-to-day PR opportunities.
  • You will proactively manage the Food & Drink PR calendar, maximising coverage opportunities across various media platforms, and liaising with PR and social agencies.
  • Additionally, you will coordinate sample coordination for journalist requests, monitor the press for industry insights, and mentor the PR Assistant.
  • As a brand guardian, you will ensure consistent branding across all PR assets.
  • Strong project management skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and a keen interest in food trends and the media landscape will be essential to succeed in this role.

FAQs

What is the role of a Communications Executive in the Food and Drink sector at Sainsbury's?

The Communications Executive will play a critical role in supporting the Product PR team by delivering engaging PR campaigns and projects across the food business, focusing on both own brand and Future Brand products.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

A strong background in food and/or product PR, excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in the media landscape, including social media and influencers, are essential. Strong project management skills and attention to detail are also crucial.

What type of benefits does Sainsbury's offer employees in this role?

Sainsbury's offers a range of benefits including a colleague discount, pension scheme, life cover, performance-related bonuses, annual holiday allowance, options to buy additional holiday, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, and access to discounts from other retailers.

What opportunities for growth and development are available for this position?

Sainsbury's is committed to continuous learning and development, offering opportunities to try new things and evolve within the team or across the business.

How does Sainsbury's ensure a supportive work environment?

Sainsbury’s promotes a non-hierarchical structure where collaboration is encouraged, recognizes and celebrates colleagues’ efforts, and offers flexible working arrangements to support a work-life balance.

What is the focus of the PR campaigns that the Communications Executive will work on?

The focus will be on delivering exciting PR campaigns for innovative own brand products and Future Brand offerings within the food business.

Will the Communications Executive have to manage relationships with external stakeholders?

Yes, the role includes building and nurturing relationships with internal teams, PR agencies, and journalists to secure information and maximize coverage opportunities.

What supportive actions are taken for employees during significant life events?

Sainsbury's offers up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave to support employees during these important life moments.

How does Sainsbury's approach inclusivity in the workplace?

Sainsbury's is committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds and ensuring everyone feels valued and supported in their roles.

What kind of skills will be beneficial for succeeding in this role?

Strong project management abilities, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a keen interest in food trends and the media landscape will be beneficial for success in this role.

Sainsbury's

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.