Communications Assistant

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity in our Central Operations team supporting the Retail Communications Manager in developing and delivering the Retail Communications Plan; creating engaging, concise and accurate B2B marketing collateral to inform and educate stores on business initiatives and industry developments; and monitoring campaign performance, making recommendations for continuous improvement.

This role will be based out of our High Wycombe office with regular travel to our Head Office in Wellingborough required. 

Main Responsibilities

• Working with the Retail Communications Manager to design and implement a communications strategy across all retail brands.
• Creating B2B marketing collateral for stores to communicate business initiatives and drive store engagement, including daily, weekly and seasonal communications across email, WhatsApp, web and SMS.
• Producing clear and concise store communications on major issues to minimise disruption to store operations.
• Assisting with updating and maintaining the Store Communications Planner, planning activity and communications accordingly.
• To produce reports that monitor campaign performance and make recommendations for improvement.
• Helping to identify and implement common ways of working across all retail brands to streamline the communications process.

You will need

• Previous experience in a communications, marketing, retail support or administrative role.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate content for a B2B audience.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across different teams and levels of the business.
• Good IT skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as well as cross functionally with multiple departments.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced retail environment.

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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