Digital Communications Executive

York, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Position Snapshot

Nestle UK&I

Digital Communications Executive 18month FTC

 

Location: Flexible – York or Gatwick, Head Office (Hybrid working)

Salary up to £22,000 plus potential bonus + fantastic benefits

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.  

At Nestlé we are proud to provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you.

Position Summary

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic team member to join our corporate digital team as a Digital Communications Executive on an initial 18-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a career or already with a couple of years’ experience in digital communications and be looking to learn and develop your skills as part of a small and busy team.

You’ll be on the frontline of our digital operation, helping the wider team to manage the day to day demands of a managing channels and content and to play your part in delivering a first-class digital communications experience both inside and outside the organisation. This includes internal and external channels, everything from websites and social media to intranets and internal screens.

In this role you will have the opportunity to undergo apprenticeship training in PR & Communications and we will offer you a competitive package and the chance to begin your communications career in a supportive, varied and challenging environment with excellent potential for career development within Nestlé.

A day in the life of a Digital Communications Executive

The successful candidate will be exposed to a variety of stories, issues and opportunities as you help other communications managers with digital communications as well as being responsible for organising suppliers, databases, calendars and other tools as well as supporting the creating of content, scheduling posts and evaluating performance.

• Support the planning, posting and scheduling of effective content across digital channels
• Help to analyse the performance of those channels and content on a regular basis and report back to the wider team and business so those insights can be used to inform future plans.
• Ensure consistency across channels in style, tone of voice and develop creative ideas to increase the effectiveness of each channel.
• Support other team members with comments, questions and issues that arise on social media
• Help to provide day to day monitoring of key Nestlé topics on social media channels
• Review and adapt global social media content for use in the UK and Ireland
• Support the team with key day to day activities including the management of systems, calendars, meeting agendas, reports, product drops, filming and events.
  
  

What will make you successful?

You should have a natural interest in social media and communications and have an understanding of the UK media landscape and current affairs and news media. You will have a natural sense for engaging content and be able to identify and develop a story creatively.

You’ll also have;

• Excellent organisation skills, a strong work ethic, a talent for multi-tasking and high standards of written English.
• IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• An interest or expertise in graphic design or video editing would be advantageous.
  
  

What You Need To Know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Job advert closing date 6th January 2025.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!