Site Communications, Events and Engagement Specialist

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Port Sunlight; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever Port Sunlight is seeking a creative and influential Site Communications, Events and Engagement Specialist to shape how colleagues experience Port Sunlight Sourcing Units. You will lead communications, events and engagement across Home Care and Personal Care, turning business priorities into clear, inclusive experiences for factory-based colleagues.

You will partner with site leadership, HR and functions to deliver high-quality content, events and campaigns, while strengthening site

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver an integrated communications and engagement plan for Port Sunlight Sourcing Units, aligned to site strategy, operational priorities and the employee experience.
• Translate complex business, people, safety and operational updates into clear, timely and accessible communications for factory-based day and shift colleagues.
• Create and manage content across site email, newsletters, noticeboards, digital screens, internal platforms, website and approved social channels, maintaining a consistent Unilever and Port Sunlight voice.
• Act as communications adviser to site leadership, providing challenge, editorial judgement and practical plans for announcements, campaigns and change activity.
• Maintain the forward communications and events calendar, prioritising activity, identifying clashes and ensuring leaders and stakeholders are prepared.
• Create high-quality written and visual content using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent, and maintain appropriate templates and standards.
• Manage sensitive and urgent site communications calmly and accurately, working with HR, leadership, SHE, employee relations and functional experts as required.
• Act as the conduit for wider communications, ensuring alignment and synergies with the Port Sunlight Campus, particularly on wellbeing and employee benefits matters.
• Lead employer-branding activity for Port Sunlight Sourcing Units, working with HR, recruitment and communications partners to share authentic employee stories, strengthen the site's external reputation and support attraction of diverse talent, including supporting the delivery of careers fairs, recruitment and assessment centres and other site-wide workshops.

Job description

Job Title: Site Communications, Events and Engagement Specialist

Location: Port Sunlight Factories (Site based)

We are looking for a creative, organised and influential Communications, Events and Engagement Specialist to shape how colleagues experience Port Sunlight Sourcing Units. The role will lead an integrated site approach to communication, recognition, engagement and events across Home Care and Personal Care, turning business priorities into clear, inclusive and engaging experiences.

JOB PURPOSE

Lead the communications, events and employee engagement agenda for Port Sunlight Sourcing Units, building on the activities delivered today while increasing strategic ownership, governance and measurable impact. The role will report to the Site HRBP but partner with site and factory leadership, HR and functional teams to connect colleagues with business priorities, strengthen site culture and deliver high-quality communications and experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications

• Own and deliver an integrated communications and engagement plan for Port Sunlight Sourcing Units, aligned to site strategy, operational priorities and the employee experience.


• Translate complex business, people, safety and operational updates into clear, timely and accessible communications for factory-based day and shift colleagues.


• Create and manage content across site email, newsletters, noticeboards, digital screens, internal platforms, website and approved social channels, maintaining a consistent Unilever and Port Sunlight voice.


• Act as communications adviser to site leadership, providing challenge, editorial judgement and practical plans for announcements, campaigns and change activity.


• Maintain the forward communications and events calendar, prioritising activity, identifying clashes and ensuring leaders and stakeholders are prepared.


• Create high-quality written and visual content using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent, and maintain appropriate templates and standards.


• Manage sensitive and urgent site communications calmly and accurately, working with HR, leadership, SHE, employee relations and functional experts as required.


• Act as the conduit for wider communications, ensuring alignment and synergies with the Port Sunlight Campus, particularly on wellbeing and employee benefits matters.


• Lead employer-branding activity for Port Sunlight Sourcing Units, working with HR, recruitment and communications partners to share authentic employee stories, strengthen the site's external reputation and support attraction of diverse talent, including supporting the delivery of careers fairs, recruitment and assessment centres and other site-wide workshops.

Events

• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of site events, including leadership conferences, employee cascades, recognition and long-service events, employee celebrations, wellbeing initiatives, community activity and seasonal events.


• Manage event governance, venues, suppliers, procurement, budgets, risk assessments, guest communications, accessibility and on-the-day delivery.


• Manage the end-to-end organisation of site visits, including agenda development and coordination, venue and room arrangements, catering, visitor communications, and PPE and site-access requirements.

Employee Engagement

• Own site recognition communications and coordination, ensuring awards and achievements are celebrated consistently and promptly.


• Coordinate site-wide campaigns and colleague participation in wellbeing, inclusion, learning, community and volunteering initiatives.


• Own and coordinate the Port Sunlight UniVoice Engagement Survey action plan, working with leaders and action owners to maintain momentum, track delivery and communicate completed actions and outcomes clearly, improving employee experience and colleagues' perception that feedback leads to meaningful change.


• Build a network of contributors and communication champions across Home Care and Personal Care to improve reach, relevance and two-way dialogue.


• Measure channel reach, participation, feedback and engagement; use insights to improve content, events and colleague experience.

Community

• Partner with the UK Communications team on community stakeholder communications.


• Coordinate responses and escalation for community concerns and enquiries.


• Build local relationships and ensure appropriate Unilever representation at relevant community events.

Key performance indicators

• Delivery of the agreed annual communications, events, engagement and community plan to agreed scope, quality and timescales.


• Communication-channel reach and engagement, including coverage of factory-based day and shift colleagues.


• UniVoice actions completed on time, progress communicated regularly and improvement in relevant employee-experience measures.


• Events, site visits and workshops delivered against objectives, attendance, feedback, budget and safety requirements.


• Community concerns and enquiries