Job Reference: ************- Date Posted: 9 July ****- Recruiter: Smiths News- Location: City, Swindon- Remote Working: Some remote working possible- Salary: On Application- Sector: Business development, Creative & design, Marketing, Print- Job Type: Permanent- Our reputation as the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself.Every day, we serve more than 22,400 _customers from 33 distribution centres across the country.Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise - we're the unseen force that delivers.So when we say we're excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust _**_we're as good as our word._**Sitting within the Talent, Communication and Culture team, the role of the Communications Co-ordinator is to provide day to day support to our Communications Manager in delivering our communication and marketing strategies and plans.A key part of this will be supporting External Communications & Marketing.The role is Hybrid with a mixture of working from home and from our head office in Swindon.Adaptable/part time working options are available.
**About the Role**- Support the delivery of the marketing and communication strategy and plans- Write content for both print and digital including the company website, newsletters,
intranet and award entries- Admin support in budget planning and monitoring- Stays up-to-date on social media trends to provide recommendations and ideas to our Communications Manager- Research and write press stories and content for the company websites- Monitoring press coverage and liaising with customer service team- Support Growth team activity by developing relevant and engaging marketing materials- Creating on brand images/graphics to use internally and externally- Managing ticketing requests and actioning within SLA's (service level agreements)- Help and promote the Smiths News brand - making sure that all communication and marketing materials meet the company's brand guidelines**What we can offer you**Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you'll also have access to:- Company funded Health Cash Plan - providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy- 5% match pension- 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme- 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities- Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan- Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme**About you**- A passion for language and an eye for design- Strong copywriting and content skills- Strong time-management and organizational skills- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Highly organised with a great attention to detail- Confident user of Microsoft Packages including SharePoint- Strong team player- Experienced or keen to learn design tools such as Canva**_Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position._