Communications Assistant London, England
Job description
At a glance
Working pattern/flexible working - e.g. This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and London Victoria Head Office. However, there will also be an expectation to visit other locations as the need arises.
Salary Range: £23,700 - £28,700
Contract type: Permanent
About the role:
An exciting opportunity is now available to join the John Lewis Brand & Lifestyle Team as a Communications Assistant. The role supports the Senior Communications Manager, and the rest of the team by supporting all the comms campaigns and media events the team are working on. This is done by monitoring the coverage, managing sample requests, maintaining the image bank and compiling and distributing the weekly coverage report.
Key Responsibilities:
Overall: To support the Brand & Lifestyle team by driving the following:
Daily media and influencer coverage recording and reporting
Supporting with image requests
Leading on all media sample loans and responsible for updating the system
Maintaining the seasonal content library
Compiling and distributing the weekly coverage report.
Events: Support the successful delivery of market-leading PR events for the media, influencers and external stakeholders. Provide support from the planning stages through to delivery and support with follow-up and evaluation. The assistant will also be responsible for ensuring the right products arrive for each event so will need to work efficiently and proactively with the content and trading teams and co-ordinate all logistics.
Campaigns: Support the Brand & Lifestyle team with campaigns, product blasts, news ideas and trend stories to secure brand bundling coverage.
Papers and planning: Organise the team for our weekly paper review and support with ideas for planning, both proactive and reactive.
Loans: Facilitates an effective sample loan system for media samples which efficiently responds to media, securing the coverage and reduces cost and waste. The assistant also needs to be able to select products based on media briefs or independently suggest products based on knowledge of current trends, customer insight and industry data and be able to react quickly.. The assistant will need to be able to form and nurture strong relationships with trading colleagues to secure samples being effective, reliable and clear in all communications.
Gifting : Order, collate and send all influencer and media gifting. Support the team with wider influencer outreach every season.
Essential skills you’ll need:
Previous work experience or employment either in-house or PR agency
A general understanding of the media and how they work
Very well organised individual with great attention to detail and works well under pressure
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with clarity and at pace
It would be great to also have:
Experience managing various different groups of stakeholders and product areas
Experience in monitoring, clipping and saving coverage
Knowledge of current trends ( Fashion, Home, Beauty for JL) and social trends
Ability to communicate with clarity and at pace
Awareness and knowledge of media including print media and online influencers
Excel skills and GPS trained for JL role
A keen interest in Retail
Benefits of the John Lewis Partnership:
- Hybrid Working and excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave Policy
️ - Full time working holiday entitlement of 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Earning Membership. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
- Simple cycle to work support scheme
- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them
- Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/
Next Steps
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to involve a virtual interview, which includes an on the day assessment, followed by an in person interview in London, Victoria.
You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.
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