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Closing Date: 10-Sep-2024

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 - Strategy & Leadership
Why join us
When you join our team as an Internal Communications Executive at Sainsbury's, you become part of a dynamic and diverse organisation that values the power of effective communication. As a vital contributor to our internal communications team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across various campaigns, from food initiatives to sustainability efforts, keeping colleagues informed and engaged. We value enthusiasm, creativity, and strong relationship-building skills, providing a supportive environment where you can thrive and take on new challenges. With a competitive salary, extensive learning and development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, and a range of benefits including staff discounts and flexible working arrangements, joining us means becoming part of an organisation that values work-life balance and empowers you to make a difference in the world of communications.
What you'll do
As an Internal Communications Executive, you will be an integral part of the Internal Communications team, responsible for effectively communicating Sainsbury's strategy, priorities, and high-profile projects to colleagues across the business. You will work closely with the Campaigns team on various exciting projects, ranging from food campaigns to change communications, retail-focused activities to sustainability initiatives. Your main tasks will include assisting with the planning and delivery of the communication plan across all channels, drafting written communications, distributing leader messages, monitoring engagement metrics, supporting retail leaders and colleagues with communications, and handling administrative tasks.
Who you are
You are a highly organised and proactive individual with a strong passion for effective communication. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you are able to draft compelling communications and deliver key messages to colleagues across various channels. Your ability to build strong relationships and establish rapport with stakeholders enables you to collaborate effectively within the Internal Communications team and work on a wide range of projects. Your attention to detail, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills contribute to the successful planning and delivery of communication plans, ensuring colleagues are kept informed about the company's strategy, priorities, and high-profile projects. With enthusiasm, a can-do attitude, and a willingness to take on new challenges, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and play a crucial role in engaging and inspiring colleagues through open, honest, and authentic communications.
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.