Job Description
If you enjoy a fast paced environment, within a dynamic team, in an ever evolving business, then look no further.
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We’re looking for an Internal Communications and Recognition Specialist to work in our Communications team based at our Head Office in Bradford, reporting to our Internal Communications and Recognition Manager.
This role will work on internal communications and colleague recognition. You’ll plan, draft and refine content to deliver key business messages, as well as updating our multiple communications platforms. Recognising our colleagues and celebrating their successes is a huge part of our culture, and you’ll build on the existing framework and expand it to create a more tailored experience for each of our colleagues.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Organising, writing and cascading a weekly live stream with our CEO and colleagues from around the business
- Identifying key business initiatives and showcasing them to our colleagues across multiple channels
- Working cross-functionally with key stakeholders to design, develop and deliver engaging communications
- Collating business updates, organising and updating them to ensure messages are consistent with Morrisons priorities, tone of voice and brand
- Source, draft, edit and review content for a range of different formats and channels
- Reviewing the performance of our content and identifying opportunities to improve and drive greater reach
- Innovating our existing recognition culture to introduce new ways for us to celebrate our colleagues
- Supporting the management of our internal social media page
This is a hybrid role operating over a four and a half day working week with a minimum of three days in the office. This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.
About You
We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who is:
- Thoughtful and conscientious, with a keen eye for detail who always considers the impact of the message to our colleagues
- Collaborative with a ‘can do’ attitude whilst considering if this is the right activity
- Assertive and passionate about giving colleagues a voice, celebrates successes and make sure everyone feels valued and welcome
- Able to see the bigger picture and how to weave this into our business updates
- Confident to quickly build relationships across all levels of the business
Additional considerations:
- As ever in a communications role, you will need to have strong written and oral skills and be confident in writing well-judged, convincing messages with little alteration alongside sensitive communication
- You'll have the ability to develop clear and effective internal communications plans and content, that enable colleagues understanding and support engagement. As part of this you will need to be self motivated and persistent, and support an environment where everyone feels valued and listened to
- You will have a strong understanding of different audiences, and how best to utilise the different channels
- Ideally you will have worked, or be currently working in an Internal Communications role with experience of leading internal communication programmes, and will have the ability to understand customers' requirements and deliver excellent customer service every day
About The Team
Everything we do focuses on people. We attract the best talent and provide everyone with a warm welcome and lots of support, training and development. We also give our managers the coaching and skills they need to lead us into the future. We shape policies and procedures to make sure we all do the right thing and everyone is treated with respect. And we show our colleagues how much we value them by rewarding their contribution with all kinds of great perks.
About The Company
Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.
Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.
We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.
Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…
Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;
- 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family members (subject to fair usage)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 4 and a half day working week with flexible working hours
- Company pension contributions
- Perks with over 850 retailers
- Free parking onsite
- A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave