Head of Communications – Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (24 Month Fixed Term Contract)

About the role

We are delighted to share that we have a fixed-term role until Summer 2027 for a Head of Communications – Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This is a broad and exciting role for a dynamic, motivated individual who will be an integral part of Tesco\’s Corporate Affairs team, supporting our work to engage effectively with a wide range of media and political stakeholders, and broader external organisations.

Given the nature of the role, regular UK-travel (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) will be required.

You will be responsible for

• Overseeing and implementing a proactive approach to local stakeholder engagement – including devolved governments, local MPs and elected representatives, and putting forward a proactive communications agenda.
• Supporting the team’s monitoring of relevant political institutions whilst working closely with both external organisations and colleagues across the business to engage constructively with relevant bodies.
• Drafting materials, including briefings, presentations, correspondence and external communications.
• Supporting policy development as required, including the formation of consultation responses and policy positions.
• Leading Tesco’s relationship with the relevant trade bodies in the designated areas.
• Working closely with Tesco colleagues in stores to support and promote their Community work to a diverse range of audiences.
• Amplifying Tesco’s Community programmes at a local level, and producing content for internal and external purposes.
• Representing the business externally including at public meetings and community-related speaking opportunities.
• Identify and deliver proactive influencing opportunities, working with internal and external stakeholders, to showcase the business positively, support integrated campaigns and host visits as required.

You will need

• Ideally a background in British/devolved politics and/or local communications with knowledge of both.
• An interest in Tesco, the retail sector and business policy more generally.
• Strong influencing and communication skills and excellent written skills.
• Ability to understand complex issues quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and excellent organisational skills.
• Good knowledge and working experience of Office IT systems – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.
• Experience or understanding of working closely with political stakeholders including elected representatives, civil servants and advisers.
• Experience of effective policy formation and government relations strategies.

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary.
• Car Cash Allowance.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• Retirement savings plan – save between 6% – 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you\’re just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we\’re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We\’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you\’re interested in joining our team but don\’t tick every box, don\’t let that hold you back from applying.

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