Senior Communications Executive

WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Share Save Scheme

Birthday Off

Wellbeing Tools

Generous Discount Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job summary

Watches of Switzerland Group is seeking a Senior Communications Executive for maternity cover on a part-time basis (3 days per week) in Leicester. You will support the communications strategy and help bring our purpose and values to life through engaging communications.

The role requires collaboration across Retail and Support teams, engaging with senior leadership and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong written and verbal communication, meticulous attention to detail, and experience in

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.
• Attention to detail is required for accuracy.
• Experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment preferred.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Experience with project management, monitoring and evaluating quality and impact.
• Proactive and organised with ability to plan communications content in advance.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the communications strategy.
• Engage with senior leadership and partner with stakeholders across Retail and Support.
• Shape communications to inform, engage and empower colleagues.
• Collaborate across departments to meet deadlines and outcomes.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Attention to detail

Experience in fast-paced environment

Planning and organising

Relationship building

Project management

Proactive and organised

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

Job Description

Temporary, Maternity Cover - Part Time (3 days per week)

We are looking for a Senior Communications Executive to support the delivery of the communications strategy, bringing the Watches of Switzerland Group purpose and values to life through all communications.

We are looking for an approachable and positive team member, with the ability to work with teams across several departments to reach agreed outcomes and deadlines. They must be confident in engaging with the senior leadership and partnering with key stakeholders across our Retail and Support business.

In today's evolving world of communications, we are looking for creativity, curiosity and passion with a can-do mindset. A collaborative team member, who embraces communications challenges with enthusiasm - shaping communications to inform, engage and empower colleagues, inspiring a sense of pride in working for the Group.

About You

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Highly competent planning and organisation skills.
• IT skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva.
• Able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business.
• Experience of project management, monitoring and evaluating quality and impact.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to plan communications content in advance.

About us

Did you know we're a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK and the United States. We're the UK's leading luxury watch specialist in the UK with a significant presence in the US and a complementary jewellery offering. At the last count we have over 190 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe, including 77 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with brands such as Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling plus seven-e-commerce websites!

Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. This is underpinned by our people, who are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience whilst building inclusive teams.

Watches of Switzerland Group has moved our headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art office in Carlton Park, Leicester. The new 75,000 square foot office is located just outside of Leicester city centre and is home to over 500 employees. Surrounded by 32 acres of woodlands with facilities such as a mini market, team lounges, a multi-faith room and a parent room.

Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do - we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Some of our benefits

• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Share Save Scheme
• Enjoy your Birthday Off
• Free Wellbeing Tools
• Generous Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

At Watches of Switzerland Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that embraces employees' unique backgrounds and perspectives. Your application will be reviewed anonymously, focusing solely on your qualifications, skills and experience.