Communications Officer

Associated Independent Stores Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Communications Officer, um die Mitgliederbindung durch kreative Inhalte und effektive Kommunikation zu stärken. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Planung und Durchführung von Kommunikationsstrategien, die sowohl die interne als auch die externe Kommunikation fördern. Sie werden die Möglichkeit haben, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem dynamischen Umfeld einzusetzen, während Sie an der Weiterentwicklung der Kommunikationskanäle von AIS mitwirken. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Kommunikation und Marketing haben und in einem kreativen Team arbeiten möchten, dann ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

25 Tage Urlaub + Feiertage

Möglichkeit, zusätzliche Urlaubstage zu kaufen

Geburtstagsurlaub

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Mitarbeiter-Wellbeing-Programm

Fahrrad-Leasing

Freiwilligenurlaub

Kostenloses Mitarbeiterparkplatz

Subventionierte Verpflegung vor Ort

Zugang zu Rabatten und Mitarbeitersales

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in verschiedenen Kommunikationskanälen wie sozialen Medien und E-Mail.
• Ausgezeichnete schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten.

Responsibilities

• Planung und Verteilung von Inhalten zur Mitgliederbindung.
• Überwachung und Pflege der Kommunikationskanäle von AIS.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Copywriting

Analytisches Denken

SEO-Kenntnisse

Soziale Medien

Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Detailgenauigkeit

Kreativität

Einflussnahme

Teamarbeit

Education

Bachelor in Marketing

Tools

Google Analytics

Microsoft 365

Mail Chimp

Microsoft SharePoint

CRM-Systeme

Job description

Here at AIS, we have an exciting opportunity available for a Communications Officer to join our Marketing team based in Solihull. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary, depending on experience.

AIS is the UK’s and Ireland’s leading fashion, home and leisure buying group with a membership of 280 independent department stores and specialist retailers. We’re a membership of buying power, creativity and expertise!

As our Communications Officer you be responsible for planning, drafting and distributing a wide range of content and communications to ensure our members and suppliers are informed and connected about AIS. Overseeing the Hub and AIS communications channels in an effective and impactful way to drive the reputation of AIS.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the annual member engagement communications plan to include:
  • Annual calendar of communications that drive throughput of CENPAC and services
  • Delivering an annual roadmap for the Hub’s development
  • Producing communications and content that can be repurposed on the hub, web and our social channels
  • Support quarterly hub strategy meetings
  • Support on press management of member news
  • Report on performance of communications and hub performance
• Ensure Web is maintained and kept up to date
• Oversee and write news pages and LinkedIn content
• Review performance and campaign activity
• Support launch and on-going delivery of annual supplier communications plan to include:
  • Toensure suppliers are promoted on hub
  • Create a supplier led engagement plan to drive their loyalty to AIS
• Support the Marketing team to enable the sharing of key insights across all digital channels, as well as championing key company messages, objectives and ambitions.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities on a regular basis, including optimising all content for search engines and paid media and repurpose content for selected channels and formats.
• Coordinate and assist teams with member newsletters/communications, suggesting content ideas and produce corporate news such as the MD’s newsletters for member Principals and employee newsletters, co-ordinating content, editing and publishing via relevant channel.

What we’re looking for in our Communications Officer:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or relevant marketing qualification, or equivalent experience working in a similar role.
• Experience in a variety of communications channels, such as social media, email, and public relations
• Ideally have experience of using google analytics, and industry and best practice bench marking as well as an understanding of SEO and relevance on content creation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Copywriting/storytelling skills accompanied by excellent written English
• Excellent attention to detail, able to proof and edit others' work.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint Communication Sites, web content management systems, Yammer and Mail Chimp would be advantageous.
• High IT literacy and technically proficient in using Microsoft 365 as well as experience of using CRM systems.
• Analytical mindset, able to examine information or a situation, identify the key elements and make recommendations to solve a problem.
• Creative outlook, identifying new and innovative solutions, and bringing fresh perspectives to new and existing challenges.
• Influencing skills, inspiring others and convincing people to back initiatives through a combination of interpersonal, presentation and persuasion capabilities.
• Collaborative, working effectively with others through idea sharing, collaborative thinking and alignment to accomplish a common goal.

Benefits| Rewards| Wellbeing

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (in a full leave year, prorata for part time employees)
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days perleave year)
• Birthday leave - no one should work on their birthday sohave the day off on us!
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Scheme & Employee AssistanceProgramme (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charity / volunteering Leave
• Free employee parking
• Onsite catering service (subsidised rate for employees)
• Access todiscounts and staff sales
• Employee engagement calendar and activities throughoutthe year

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become the Communications Officer at AIS, then please click ‘apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you.