What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Corporate Communications Executive position at Ocado Group?
About us
Ocado provides end-to-end online grocery fulfilment solutions to thirteen of the world's largest grocery retailers and holds a 50% share of Ocado Retail Ltd in the UK in a Joint Venture with Marks & Spencer. Ocado has spent two decades innovating for grocery online, investing in a wide technology estate that includes robotics, AI & machine learning, simulation, forecasting, and edge intelligence.
Our Communications and Investor Relations teams are responsible for developing Ocado Group's corporate narrative and educating a wide range of audiences about our business. These audiences include global media outlets, investors, equity analysts, industry experts and more. We are responsible both for maintaining a robust proactive communications strategy across the world, as well as managing the day to day demands of an unpredictable news environment.
About the role
Reporting to Ocado's Global Head of Comms, the new role of Senior Corporate Communications Executive will support the delivery of Ocado Group's comms and investor relations strategy.
This role will have a key focus on helping develop content and strategy for major events in our communications calendar, including results announcements.
It will also support day to day content development for Ocado's digital channels and help manage the busy external engagement calendar for senior Ocado executives across capital market events, media interviews, and major industry platforms
Experience we seekStrong background in financial PR, gained either in-house or in an agencyB2B expertise and knowledge of financial, retail and technology media is preferredEvidence of building and developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and collaboratorsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsA confident approach to advising senior spokespeopleA keen eye for detailA positive / collaborative mindsetA strong team-playerSomeone who is inquisitive, organised and able to balance multiple prioritiesA keen interest in Ocado's technology propositionWhat we offer
PensionLife AssurancePrivate Medical Insurance25 days holiday, increasing to 27 with 5 years' serviceEmployee Assistance ProgramFree SharesOpportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn schemesDiscounted shopping on Ocado.com, Smart Pass and destination site
