Communications Executive

• Source, develop and write articles to educate and inform colleagues about company news, products and policies.
• Plan and manage a rolling editorial schedule for the weekly employee newsletter.
• Create engaging content – infographics, podcasts, videos etc - to tell our stories which can be used across channels – working with the support of creative agencies.
• Manage pepsico.co.uk– evolving its look and feel, keeping it up to date and managing the news feed, as well as publishing content to our employee intranet site, mypepsico.com.
• Measure impact – develop reports and actionable insights to continuously improve content and channels.
• Support internal events - manage the internal events calendar and coordinate with event owners (IT, Facilities and third parties) to ensure a successful event.

The candidate:

• Excellent story writing skills with a passion for communications and storytelling.
• An organized, effective multi-tasker with good time management skills.
• Ability to work, network, influence and communicate effectively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Energy, commitment and a sense of humour and perspective when working under pressure.

Essential:

• Corporate communications experience, ideally in a large fast-paced environment – in-house and agency experience considered.
• Evidence of outstanding writing skills and attention to detail.
• Passionate about developing a career in corporate affairs.
• Experience producing corporate communications materials and digital content, including basic graphic design expertise.
• Technically savvy with good understanding of communicating in digital media channels.
• A keen interest in the news agenda and the food and drink industry.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.

Desirable:

• Experience managing internal and/or external communications channels (intranets, newsletters, websites, digital signage systems etc).
• Experience using digital communication software (e.g. Contact Monkey) to design and create e-newsletters, emails and templates.
• Basic video editing skills.
• Following and contributing to editorial policies, including company style guides.