External Communications Officer

This is a 12 Month fixed term contract.

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. 

We are recruiting for a passionate External Communications Officer to join our team! This is an exciting role within the External Corporate Affairs function to help grow and protect Kingfisher’s reputation. The External Comms team is responsible for all aspects of Kingfisher’s external communications, from corporate, financial and issues management to the Kingfisher corporate website and its growing social media channels. 

• Create static (written and visual) and video content as well as publish via Kingfisher’s digital communications channels, such as the company’s website and social media channels (LinkedIn and TikTok).  

• Work collaboratively with different parts of the business to uncover interesting stories from across the business to share via media/ digital, aligning them to the overall strategy. 

• Use the above to maintain a rolling communications activity calendar that produces a regular drumbeat of news and announcements. 

• Support the team in communication projects such as campaigns, website developments, social media content, media events, speeches, crisis work and financial results, as necessary. 

• Support on the development of the social media strategy  

• Support on the creation and development of the annual report  

• Own and manage LinkedIn paid media - including budget, audiences, as well as identifying new opportunities of new types of ads 

• Own and manage the corporate website, agency and support continual development 

• Produce quarterly media evaluation and digital listening reports in conjunction with agency providers  

• Process the department’s invoices for payment and maintain an accurate budget tracker.  

• Arrange internal, agency and communications network meetings and maintain accurate records of actions. 

• Support media relations colleagues on media engagement, as well as wider Corporate Affairs objectives 

• Experience in a corporate and/or consumer communications role gained either at an agency or in-house.  

• Experience should ideally include some work in the area of corporate reputation and online/digital communications as well as some exposure to other communications functions.  

• Experience creating written and multimedia communications with adaptable style, approaches and messaging for relevant audiences, e.g., vlogs, podcasts, website content, social media content, videos, quotes, press releases, blogs. 

• Website editing and filming experience 

• Experience working with Adobe In-Design and video editing software 

• Strong project management skills. 

• A collaborative approach to working with others, with the ability to foster good working relationships with peers and senior management.  

• Good time management and ability to work on multiple projects  

• Attention to detail and an eye for accuracy. 

How We Work 
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. 

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. 

What We Offer 
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.   

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. 

Diversity & Inclusion 
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. 

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.