Job Introduction
Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.
NHS Supply Chain: Food put the NHS at the heart of everything we do. Operating with integrity at all times, we combine insight and innovation with collaborative, long-term partnerships to deliver against our customer’s goals; adding value to their food service operations. Our food procurement expertise, culinary heritage and safe supply chain solutions set us apart from our competitors
We have an exciting 12month Maternity cover opportunity within our NHS Supply Chain: Food Operations team. This role supports the delivery of a marketing and communications strategy for our contract with NHS Supply Chain.
Purchasing food for over 150 NHS Trusts across England is no mean feat, which is why we need someone to help us develop engaging and effective marketing and communications to drive compliance to our deals and ultimately grow our business.
You will manage and prioritise your own workload and be able to manage expectations of Stakeholders. You will have a great eye for detail and will be able be able to analyse, evaluate and summarise efficiently information appropriate for the audience.
You will be passionate about your role and motivated to ensure that we meet our team targets and KPI’s to deliver value to our client and drive savings for the NHS.
You will be a great communicator who will be able to develop strong relationships with all stakeholders and be able to work cross functionally to ensure we deliver for our client.
More about the role:
- Planning, developing and implementing effective marketing and communication campaigns
- Working closely with SCCL marketing and communications team
- Writing copy for all marketing and communication collateral, including emails, websites and brochures
- Supporting the Commercial team to produce compelling collateral
- Championing the use of SharePoint and Workplace by Facebook as our internal communications platform.
- Producing case studies
- Managing crisis communications for the NHS contract team
- Managing events (digital and physical)
- Pitching to industry publications
- Analyse and improve the effectiveness of our marketing and communications
- Providing clear direction on brand guidelines for internal and external use
- Proofreading copy and presentations
- Working on sustainability projects
- Living and breathing the Foodbuy values and behaviours of:
- Grow Sustainably
- Recognise Expertise
- Operate with Passion
- Work in Partnership
- Think Differently
Who you are:
The ideal candidate is a people person with a flair for creative and compelling marketing communications. Great attention to detail and strong writing skills are a must.
Skills required:
- Experience in a similar role
- A keen interest in marketing, communications and telling a story through brands
- A degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, English or similar
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint & Excel
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Manages own time and workload effectively
- Works well under pressure to meet deadlines
- A creative and innovative thinker
- Analytical with a keen eye for detail
- Able to quickly build credibility with key stakeholders
Preferred:
- A passion for food and beverage and/or procurement
- Event management experience
- Experience of using content management systems (CMS)
What we'll give:
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families