Job Title: Global Communications Executive, Marketing and R&D
Work Level: 1B
Location: 100VE
Department: R&D and Marketing Communications Team
Reporting to: Director of Communications
Overview
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Communications Executive to join our R&D and Marketing Communications team. This junior role is ideal for someone with a passion for internal and external communications, project management, and social media. The successful candidate will work to deliver ‘agency style’ support across R&D and Marketing, on a project basis to deliver the execution of communication strategies, manage various communication platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our digital presence and engagement. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior team members and drive visibility and engagement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Internal Communications:Lead and manage internal communication initiatives, including CGMO and R&D LIVE events, newsletters, and Viva Engage content.Coordinate and streamline communication processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and maintaining up-to-date distribution lists and internal calendars.Support senior leaders by driving visibility and engagement through various internal channels and townhalls.External Communications:Manage and update external communication platforms, including the innovation pages on the website and CGMO and CRDO LinkedIn channels, working with internal teams and agency support.Create and curate content for social media series and support high-profile external engagements, including briefing documents and presentations.Oversee the execution of filming requests and manage social media agency support as required for external influence.
General Responsibilities
Skills Required
Highly organised and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.Creative thinking to generate innovative ideas and solutions.Experience running a social channel and managing social media content preferred.Ability to brief and manage agencies, as well as manage a budget.Comfort in dealing with senior stakeholders and building relationships quickly.Ability to influence at different levels of the organisation.Self-starter who can work independently without day-to-day direction.NOTES
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’
Location
In 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars ("100VE"), Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond, the build is due to be complete in early 2025. Most recently, in August 2024, we announced our intention to retain our premises in 100VE until our lease expires in 2027.
We are due to consult with our existing workforce on the new proposal to retain 100VE for the duration of our lease. Therefore, until such a time consultation has concluded as to the retention of our 100VE office, this role will be based in 100 Victoria Embankment until early 2025 and then will move to the Kingston Campus.
What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.
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