About The Role

We’re looking for an Communications Specialist to work in our Communications team based at our Head Office in Bradford, reporting to our Communications Manager. - Find out more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TN2mO1V4fI

The purpose of this role is to build relationships with and advise internal stakeholders on ways to effectively communicate messages. Developing internal communication plans to support the engagement and understanding of colleagues. You will plan, draft and refine messages and content to deliver internal communications projects.

Last year we launched our '4 day working week', this role will benefit from a 4 day week of 9 hours per day and a day off in the week. 
There is also a requirement to work 13x 6 hour Saturdays per annum, from the office.
As the role will primarily be based in our Bradford Head Office we're keen to hear from individuals who live within a reasonable regular commute, there will also be some home working.

Accountabilities within the role are:
Providing information and communication advice to a range of internal stakeholders, including managers, in the business on internal communications issues

Work with colleagues to build communication plans and activities that support colleagues understanding  
Play a positive role in creative meetings

Internal Communications Specialists are either focused on supporting projects in the business or on managing the company’s communication channel

Develop and deliver communications plans for a range of projects and business initiatives

Ensuring messages are consistent with Morrisons priorities, tone of voice and brand

Feeding back on performance through appropriate measurement of results

Sourcing and sharing news and initiatives internally 

Source, draft, edit and review content for a range of different formats and channels

Ensuring that projects and activities are effective and efficient – delivering on budget

About You

Ideally you will have worked, or be currently working in an Internal Communications role with experience of leading internal communication programmes, and will have the ability to understand customers' requirements and deliver excellent customer service every day. You will have a strong understanding of different audiences, and how best to utilise the different channels.

You will have the ability to develop clear and effective internal communications plans and content, that enable colleagues understanding and support engagement. As part of this you will need to be self motivated and persistent, and support an environment where everyone feels valued and listened to.

As ever in a communications role, you will need to have strong written and oral skills and be confident in writing well-judged, convincing messages with little alteration alongside sensitive communication.

About The Company

At Morrisons we attract the best talent, provide a warm welcome and support the ongoing training and development of all of our colleagues. Providing our managers with the coaching and skills they need to lead us into the future, we shape policies and procedures to make sure we all do the right thing and everyone is treated with respect. We also offer all kinds of rewards to show our colleagues how much we value them. Our colleagues ‘Make Morrisons’. So our experts champion our people and give them the training and tools they need to do their job. We help everyone here to achieve their ambitions and play their part in growing sales and serving our customers better.

Our aim to offer more of what matters extends to our employees too. Join us and you can expect to enjoy great career prospects and a very competitive pay and benefits package. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a discount card for you plus two more for friends or family members giving you up to 15% off your shopping in Morrisons. We also offer a pension scheme, life assurance and more.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.