At a Glance
- Tasks: Create vibrant local events and drive social impact in your community.
- Company: Join the largest employee-owned business in the UK, John Lewis & Partners.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, night premium pay, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while bringing people together in your local area.
- Qualifications: Experience in event activation and community engagement is essential.
The predicted salary is between 28400 - 34400 £ per year.
We’re looking for a creative, community-focused Local Events & Community Specialist to turn our branch into a vibrant hub for events and social impact. Are you passionate about bringing people together and making a real difference in your local area?
In this role, you’ll be the face of our community effort by bringing national campaigns to life locally and building a brand reputation that people truly care about.
In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute a high-energy calendar of local events and brand experiences.
- Lead our social impact programs and manage charity donations with heart and efficiency.
- Work closely with central teams and local stakeholders to make sure every activity is relevant to your community.
- Inspire our internal Partners to get involved and take pride in our local initiatives.
Essential skills you'll need
- Experience in activating events and/or community plans.
- Managing various stakeholders including third parties.
- Customer facing or customer service experience.
- Prioritising, organising and planning multiple activities and projects at the same time.
Desirable skills/experience you may have
- Delivery of events within a retail environment.
- Experience with delivering relevant marketing activity.
- Understanding of social impact, local community needs and charities and/or community groups.
- Delivery of brand experiences to drive customer engagement and/or brand buzz.
- Experience working in agile and cross-matrixed organisations.
Closing Date: August 23, 2026
Pay: £28,400.00 - £34,400.00 Annual
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 24 hours per week, rota to be discussed at the interview
Job Level: Partnership Level 9
Where You'll Be Working: High Wycombe (John Lewis & Partners), Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4NW
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
Local Events & Community Specialist in High Wycombe employer: John Lewis
As a Retail Sales Assistant at John Lewis in Horsham, you will be part of a renowned company that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. With competitive pay and the opportunity for uncapped commission, you can grow your skills in a dynamic retail environment while enjoying flexible working hours. John Lewis is committed to employee development, ensuring that you have access to training and growth opportunities that make your role both meaningful and rewarding.
