Communications Specialist - Corporate Affairs

at  Lidl

Summary
£39,600 up to £46,200* per annum | 30 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme
Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.
Just like you.
Our Head Office Communications team are looking for a brand-new role which provides a brilliant opportunity for someone to combine their passion for retail with proven experience in digital communication and corporate affairs, along with a love for creative design. You will play a pivotal role in leading the Corporate LinkedIn strategy whilst overseeing corporate social listening, the corporate website and other digital tools.
As a Communications Officer, you will thrive in this highly collaborative, multi-skilled and past paced role, which will provide the opportunity to work with many teams and individuals across the business. From being a key player within the Corporate Communications team you’ll be working directly alongside both the Corporate Communications Assistant, Corporate Communications Officer, and Corporate Communications Manager. You’ll also be reporting into the Senior Corporate Communications Manager.
In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.
We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

What you’ll do

• Play a leading role in the development and implementation of Lidl GB’s Corporate LinkedIn strategy
• Ideate and execute engaging and impactful content in collaboration with teams across the business
• Maintain, update and develop the corporate website
• Develop copy and messaging for digital channels and support with the leadership communication
• Manage monitoring and analysis of relevant topics across social media
• Work closely with corporate comms colleagues to deliver impactful projects
• Build strong working relationships with key external and internal stakeholders, mining for relevant news and announcements
• Provide counsel to internal stakeholders on digital comms
• Developing a regular reporting mechanism to deliver back to the business
• Stay on top of new developments and feed back regularly to the team
• Provide support to the wider comms team on escalating topics and when other members are absent

What you’ll need

• Experience working in communications with proven experience managing digital/social channels, specifically LinkedIn
• Experience working with retailers or big brands, and a substantial understanding and knowledge of the retail sector and the role of Lidl within it
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong time management skills and the ability to work across several projects at once
• Proactive and hands on, with a drive to continuously improve
• Natural flair for problem solving
• Exceptional writing skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to adapt to the company’s tone of voice
• Strong knowledge and experience using digital and creative tools, including Canva and Talkwalker (or equivalent)
• Unflappable in high pressure situations
• Always acting with integrity and discretion
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and competency working with internal teams as well as with people across all levels of the business and external partners
• Flexible and willing to work, on occasion, outside of normal workings hours to deal with or escalate issues that arise

What you’ll receive

• 30-35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Ongoing training
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve
• Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience.
Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

• Play a leading role in the development and implementation of Lidl GB’s Corporate LinkedIn strategy
• Ideate and execute engaging and impactful content in collaboration with teams across the business
• Maintain, update and develop the corporate website
• Develop copy and messaging for digital channels and support with the leadership communication
• Manage monitoring and analysis of relevant topics across social media
• Work closely with corporate comms colleagues to deliver impactful projects
• Build strong working relationships with key external and internal stakeholders, mining for relevant news and announcements
• Provide counsel to internal stakeholders on digital comms
• Developing a regular reporting mechanism to deliver back to the business
• Stay on top of new developments and feed back regularly to the team
• Provide support to the wider comms team on escalating topics and when other members are absen