Retail Communications Executive

Retail Communications Executive

About the role

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Retail Communication Executive to join our team in Dunnington, York. You will work with the Retail Communications Manager to deliver the highest level of communication and operational support.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family-owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion.  Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors.  The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan. 

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman.  Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities:

• Producing weekly newsletters, including content creation, design, and proofreading ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Interpreting information from internal and external stakeholders to produce email WhatsApp and online communications for independent retailers.
• Building internal and external relationships with the marketing, trade and sales team, as well as retailers.
• Performing weekly administration tasks to track retailer engagement and maintain accurate distribution lists.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, internally and externally

Desirable

Knowledge of Canva Pro is desired but not essential

Benefits:
 

• 22 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional days
• Pension
• Free Onsite parking

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply.  Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.