Job Description
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. This is where you’ll enjoy a broad range of projects, no matter what your level, because our Corporate Affairs team is non-hierarchical and truly plugged in to the rest of the business. Whether it’s internal, external or government relations, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with everyone from food waste to health, or general merchandising to Nectar, in order to support some amazing campaigns. You’ll help build trust around Sainsbury’s with customers, senior stakeholders, media and more. And if non-linear progression is what you’re after, you’ll find opportunities are all around.
Corporate Affairs - Internal Communications Executive - Operations
Why join us
When you join our Internal Communications team at Sainsbury's, you become part of the driving force behind colleague communications across our diverse range of brands and locations. As a Operational Communications Executive, you will have the opportunity to utilise your expertise in advising stakeholders on effective communication strategies. Working in partnership with various stakeholders, you will deliver clear and concise operational communications across our stores, depots, and store support centres. Our team places a strong emphasis on clear writing, excellent editing, and meticulous proofreading, and we value the ability to build strong relationships and establish yourself as an operational communications expert. By joining us, you'll be part of a dynamic team with a reputation for delivering impactful communications, and you'll have access to a range of benefits and development opportunities.
What you'll do
As the Communications Executive for Operational Communications within our Internal Communications team, you will play a vital role in advising stakeholders on the best way to communicate and ensuring that operational messages are delivered effectively across all Sainsbury's locations. You will be responsible for writing clear and concise communications in our company tone of voice, collaborating with subject matter experts to create detailed operational guidance, and building strong relationships as an operational communications expert. You will manage the Internal Comms mailbox, providing appropriate challenge to stakeholders and maintaining service levels. Additionally, you may be required to provide weekend and evening cover for urgent messages and support business announcements. Working closely with the Communications Manager, you will contribute to delivering impactful and strategic communications.
Who you are
You are a highly skilled and passionate professional with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Your expertise lies in delivering clear, concise, and on-brand communications in a fast-paced environment, utilising your strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines. With your ability to build strong relationships and establish yourself as an operational communications expert, you thrive on collaborating with stakeholders and providing valuable advice on effective communication strategies. Your energy, initiative, and resilience drive you to achieve outstanding results, while your knowledge of our business/retail operations and previous experience in planning and delivering operational communications contribute to your success in this role. Your commitment to continuous improvement and your flexibility to adapt to changing needs further enhance your ability to deliver exceptional internal communications across all Sainsbury's locations.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.
Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.