We’re looking for a talented Communications Specialist to play a key role in shaping how we tell our story, enhancing the reputation of our brewing and beer brands, and bringing our strategy to life through impactful PR and communications. As part of our Group External Communications team, you’ll lead proactive communications activity for our Brewing & Brands (B&B) division.
Company Description
Join us at Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220‑year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000‑strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and pension contribution
* The chance to further your career across our well‑known brands – as one of the industry’s top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
* Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all our brands.
* Free employee assistance program – mental health, well‑being, financial, and legal support.
* Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels.
* Refer a friend – earn £1,500 when a referral is placed.
* Wagestream – access your wage before payday.
* Retail discounts – up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile providers, and more.
Role Responsibilities
* Enhance positive relationships with local media ahead of the opening of our new brewery in 2027.
* Proactively outreach across the business to build a bank of positive stories for external use across all media, aligned with the wider business and communications strategies.
* Develop positive relationships across national and trade media, outside of B&B.
* Identify positive opportunities to accelerate brand awareness and recognition across Greene King and Greene King Brewery.
* Work closely with key stakeholders in B&B, Pub Partners, marketing and PR to understand goals and objectives, ensuring we can develop engaging and high‑performing PR activations across the team.
* Collaborate with the internal communications team to provide a regular drumbeat of content to support wider business objectives.
* Report to the senior leadership team on our team efforts.
* Manage our corporate LinkedIn channel, including development of content.
Qualifications
* A strong communicator that can adapt for differing audiences.
* Experience of managing and delivering expectations of multiple stakeholders.
* Experience working in a busy and pressurised press office.
* Media management and experience in crisis / issues management.
* Experienced in evaluation / reporting.
* Experience in social media – creating content and identifying opportunities.
* Show resilience and be able to manage communications in a crisis.
* Strong judgement.
* Autonomous and confident in making decisions and advising under pressure.
* Ability to multi‑task and to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
* Attention to detail.
* A team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
* Ability to establish positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
* Collaborative and effective communication with the wider business.
* Personable and able to bring others on the journey.
* A genuine desire to work within the pub and brewing sector.
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