Communications Assistant
Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for Communications Assistant on a Permanent basis to join our Brand & Comms team within our Transversal Functions segment. This role is based at our office in Central London (One Southampton Row)
Role Responsibility
- Liaise with functional departments to research, write, edit and distribute the weekly company e-newsletter
- Research, write and distribute press releases
- Manage forward features calendar for PR team, including researching and writing feature copy or arranging interviews
- Answer press office calls when required and field enquiries to members of PR team as appropriate
- Arrange meetings and travel arrangements for colleagues and assist with events run by the Brand & Communications team
- Process invoices and set up new suppliers on SAP
- Assist with social media activity
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience of working in a PR or communications environment
- General media awareness
- Good communicator
- Confident, friendly, enthusiastic
- Good telephone manner
- Highly organised
- Able to interface with different levels of employees
- Able to provide administrative support
- Computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, producing PDFs, Outlook
Desirable
- Graduate
- PR or communications qualification
Package Description
Band A - 20 days holiday + Bonus, opportunity to join the Sodexo Flexible Benefits Scheme + Pension + Childcare Vouchers
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defense sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.
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