Communications Assistant

As a Communications Assistant you will work closely with all members of the Group Communications team to support our business objectives and goals.

You will be responsible for:

• the administration of updates to our digital communication channels such as the company intranet, social media channels and external websites


• overseeing our social media content planning


• reporting on the performance of our internal and external communication channels so that we can determine actions for improvement


• drafting content for both internal and external communications


• supporting the team on communication campaigns


• working closely with the design team on brand visual asset development for both internal and external channels


• providing admin support (e.g. event delivery, slide deck creation, meeting notes, document storage/version control, digital updates, invoice processing)
  
  To succeed in this role, you'll need to have:


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• An enthusiasm to develop your knowledge of business communication channels, particularly digital communications.


• Confidence in working with MS Office Suite, SharePoint and software.


• The ability to 'get things done at pace' without compromising on attention to detail.


• The ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities.


• A good understanding and strong interest in social media.


• Analytical skills.


• A creative mindset.
  
  Our job is to engage our employees, protect the reputation of Bakkavor and promote Bakkavor as an Employer of Choice. We are specialists in internal and external communications as well as brand design, working together to support the business's strategic objectives.
  
  The opportunity to learn skills and your career through both training and coaching from experienced communications professionals. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

These include:

• A stakeholder pension scheme


• Personal accident Insurance


• Free independent mortgage advice


• Employee assistance programme


• A range of voluntary benefits



• Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.


Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!